Matjesfilet mit Zwiebeln und Sahne
Pickled Herring Fillet with Onions and Cream
Yes, with a tweak: request no boiled potatoes (Pellkartoffeln) or bread. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A traditional Northern German dish featuring delicate, young pickled herring fillets (Matjes), often served with raw onions and a creamy sauce made from sour cream or mayonnaise. Classically accompanied by boiled potatoes or bread.
Key ingredients
Matjes herring fillets, sour cream or mayonnaise, onions, fresh dill/chives, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Request no boiled potatoes (Pellkartoffeln) or bread. Confirm the cream sauce is not sweetened. Some ready-made Matjes marinades can contain sugar, so inquire if possible.
Say this to the waiter (German)
Zum Matjesfilet bitte keine Pellkartoffeln oder Brot. Ist die Sahnesoße ungezuckert? Enthält die Matjes-Marinade Zucker?
For the Matjesfilet, please no boiled potatoes or bread. Is the cream sauce unsweetened? Does the Matjes marinade contain sugar?
Watch out for
Boiled potatoes, bread, sweetened cream sauces, hidden sugars in some pickled herring preparations.
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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