Matjes / Rollmops
Pickled Herring (Matjes or Rollmops, No Bread/Potatoes)
Yes, with a tweak: request without any accompanying bread (Brot) or boiled potatoes (Pellkartoffeln). About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Young, raw herring (Matjes) preserved in a mild briny solution, or filleted herring rolled around a piece of pickled gherkin and onion (Rollmops). Served cold, a traditional fish delicacy that requires carb-heavy accompaniments to be removed.
Key ingredients
Herring fillets, pickling liquid (vinegar, water, spices, salt, sugar), onions, gherkins (for Rollmops).
How to make it keto
Request without any accompanying bread (Brot) or boiled potatoes (Pellkartoffeln). Ask for extra oil or a side of sour cream (if available and keto-friendly) for added fat. Be mindful of sugar in the pickling liquid.
Say this to the waiter (German)
Den Matjes/Rollmops bitte ohne Brot und Pellkartoffeln. Könnte ich etwas extra Öl oder Sauerrahm dazu bekommen?
Matjes/Rollmops without bread or boiled potatoes, please. Can I get extra oil or sour cream?
Watch out for
Often served with bread or boiled potatoes. The pickling liquid almost always contains some sugar, which will be absorbed by the fish. Gherkins also contain natural sugars.
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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