Karaoloi Yahni (Keto Style)
Snails Stew (Keto Style)
Yes, with a tweak: confirm no potatoes or flour are used for thickening. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Cypriot food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A traditional Cypriot stew made with snails cooked in a rich tomato sauce with plenty of onion, garlic, and wild herbs like fenugreek (trigonella). The keto version omits any potato or flour used for thickening.
Key ingredients
Snails, olive oil, chopped tomatoes/tomato paste (minimal), onion, garlic, celery (optional), fenugreek leaves/seeds, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Confirm no potatoes or flour are used for thickening. Request minimal tomato paste to control carbs. Ensure no sugar is added to the sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Greek)
Το Karaoloi Yahni χωρίς πατάτες ή αλεύρι. Ελάχιστος πελτές ντομάτας και χωρίς ζάχαρη στη σάλτσα, παρακαλώ.
For the Karaoloi Yahni, please confirm no potatoes or flour. Use minimal tomato paste and no added sugar in the sauce.
Watch out for
Potatoes/flour as thickeners, excessive tomato paste, high onion content, hidden sugar in tomato sauce.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
More on the Cypriot menuAll 179 Cypriot dishes ›
