A marinated pot roast (often beef) known for its distinctive sweet-sour flavor, traditionally prepared with vinegar, spices, and sometimes raisins or gingerbread (for thickening and flavor). Requires a keto-friendly gravy and sides.

Key ingredients

Beef roast (e.g., top round), red wine vinegar, red wine, onions, carrots, celery, bay leaves, juniper berries, cloves, peppercorns, salt, pepper. Red cabbage and keto gravy.

If you order it anyway

Explicitly request no potato dumplings (Knödel) or potatoes. Inquire about gravy thickeners (often flour or gingerbread) and sugar content; ask for an unthickened, sugar-free gravy. Red cabbage (Rotkohl) is typically made with sugar; request a sugar-free preparation.

If you order it anyway, say this (German)

Keine Knödel oder Kartoffeln, bitte. Ist die Soße ohne Mehl/Lebkuchen und zuckerfrei? Und gibt es den Rotkohl auch zuckerfrei?

No potato dumplings or potatoes. Is the gravy flour/gingerbread-free and sugar-free? Can I get sugar-free Rotkohl too?

Watch out for

Gravy (thickened with flour/gingerbread, high sugar), raisins/sugar in the marinade/gravy, red cabbage often made with significant added sugar, potato dumplings or potatoes.

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.