Keto Labskaus (Blumenkohl-Basis)
Keto Labskaus (Cauliflower Base with Corned Beef, Herring, and Egg)
Yes, with a tweak: essential: Replace potatoes with cauliflower mash. About 10g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for German food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A reinterpretation of the traditional North German sailor's dish, replacing potatoes with creamy cauliflower mash. This version features flavorful corned beef, onions, pickled beetroot, and optional rollmops (pickled herring) or a fried egg, all keto-friendly. The cauliflower provides a low-carb base, retaining the savory and slightly briny flavors of the original.
Key ingredients
Cauliflower, corned beef, onions, rendered bacon fat or butter, sugar-free pickled beetroot, eggs, optional sugar-free rollmops (pickled herring), salt, pepper, bay leaf, allspice.
How to make it keto
Essential: Replace potatoes with cauliflower mash. Ensure pickled beetroot and any added rollmops are sugar-free. Request no potatoes or bread as side dishes.
Say this to the waiter (German)
Beim Keto Labskaus bitte bestätigen, dass Kartoffeln durch Blumenkohl ersetzt sind und Gurken/Rote Bete keinen Zucker enthalten. Keine kohlenhydratreichen Beilagen, bitte.
For the Keto Labskaus, please confirm potatoes are replaced with cauliflower and gherkins/beets have no added sugar. No non-keto sides, please.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in commercially prepared pickled beetroot or rollmops. Restaurant may use potato as a thickener or include it even when asked to omit.
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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