فراخ/حمام مشوي
Roasted Chicken / Pigeon
Yes, with a tweak: order strictly without rice, bread, or fries. About 2g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Egyptian dishes.
What it is
Whole roasted or grilled chicken or pigeon, simply seasoned with salt, pepper, and sometimes a blend of Egyptian spices. Cooked until the skin is crispy and the meat is juicy and tender.
Key ingredients
Whole chicken or pigeon, salt, black pepper, spices (e.g., cumin, coriander, paprika), heavy cooking oil or butter.
How to make it keto
Order strictly without rice, bread, or fries. If ordering pigeon, it is CRUCIAL to specify that it should NOT be stuffed with rice (ask for 'hamaam saada' - plain pigeon, or confirm 'mesh mashy bi rozz' - not stuffed with rice).
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
فراخ أو حمام مشوي بدون رز أو خبز أو بطاطس. ولو حمام، أريده سادة بدون حشو أرز لو سمحت.
Grilled Chicken or Pigeon, please, with no rice, bread, or fries. If pigeon, ensure it's not stuffed with rice.
Watch out for
Always served with high-carb sides like rice, bread, or fries. Traditional Egyptian pigeon ('Hammam Mahshi') is almost always stuffed with rice or 'ferik' (cracked wheat), making it very high carb. Some chicken marinades might contain sugar, though less common for traditionally roasted poultry.
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.
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