Gebratenes Zanderfilet mit Butter und Grünen Bohnen
Pan-fried Pike-perch Fillet with Butter and Green Beans (No potatoes)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no potatoes (boiled, roasted, or mashed) are served. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 German dishes.
What it is
A delicate fillet of pike-perch (Zander), pan-fried to perfection with a crispy skin, generously drizzled with melted butter. Accompanied by steamed or sautéed green beans, ensuring no high-carb potato sides are included.
Key ingredients
Pike-perch fillet (Zander), butter, green beans, cooking oil, lemon, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Ensure no potatoes (boiled, roasted, or mashed) are served. Request a side of steamed or pan-fried green beans (often called Speckbohnen if cooked with bacon) or asparagus.
Say this to the waiter (German)
Bitte keine Kartoffeln (Salz-, Brat- oder Püree). Ich hätte gerne gedämpfte oder gebratene grüne Bohnen, oder Spargel.
Please, no potatoes (boiled, roasted, or mashed). I'd like steamed or pan-fried green beans, or asparagus.
Watch out for
Traditional fish dishes often come with boiled potatoes or other starchy sides. Watch out for thickened sauces that might contain flour or sugar, though simple butter sauces are usually safe.
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.