Mokharshuli Kombosto (Keto Modified - Meat with Cabbage)
Boiled Pork and Cabbage Stew
Yes, with a tweak: request no potatoes, carrots, or other root vegetables. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A hearty Georgian stew featuring tender pieces of boiled pork (or sometimes beef) with cabbage, typically seasoned with garlic and fresh herbs. Modified to ensure no high-carb vegetables are included.
Key ingredients
Pork shoulder/belly, cabbage, onion (moderate), garlic, fresh herbs (dill, cilantro), salt, pepper, water/broth.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request no potatoes, carrots, or other root vegetables. Ask for minimal onion. Confirm no flour or other thickeners are used in the broth.
Say this to the waiter (Georgian)
მოხარშული კომბოსტო მინდა კარტოფილის, სტაფილოს ან სხვა ძირხვენების გარეშე. ცოტა ხახვით. დამიდასტურეთ, რომ ბულიონში ფქვილი ან სხვა შესასქელებელი არ გამოიყენება.
For the Mokharshuli Kombosto, please no potatoes, carrots, or root vegetables. Minimal onion, please. Confirm no flour or thickeners in the broth.
Watch out for
Addition of high-carb vegetables (potatoes, carrots), flour thickeners, or excessive onion.
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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