Schnitzel Natur (unpaniert)
Grilled Pork Cutlet (Unbreaded Schnitzel)
Yes, with a tweak: request 'Schnitzel Natur' (natural, unbreaded) or 'ohne Panade' (without breading). About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 German dishes.
What it is
A thinly pounded pork or veal cutlet, pan-fried or grilled without breading, seasoned simply. Often served with a lemon wedge. Keto sides like a green salad or steamed vegetables are requested instead of fries or potatoes.
Key ingredients
Pork loin/cutlet, cooking oil/butter, salt, pepper, lemon. Served with a side salad (lettuce, cucumber, tomato) with oil & vinegar dressing or steamed broccoli/asparagus.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request 'Schnitzel Natur' (natural, unbreaded) or 'ohne Panade' (without breading). Ask for steamed green vegetables or a simple oil & vinegar salad instead of fries or potatoes. Confirm sauces (if any) are low-carb.
Say this to the waiter (German)
Schnitzel Natur, bitte ohne Panade. Statt Kartoffeln hätte ich gerne gedämpftes grünes Gemüse oder einen einfachen Salat mit Öl und Essig. Sind Soßen kohlenhydratarm?
Schnitzel Natur, unbreaded. Steamed green vegetables or an oil & vinegar salad instead of potatoes. Are sauces low-carb?
Watch out for
Breading (primary risk), fries/potatoes (sides), creamy sauces (thickeners, sugar), salad dressings (sugar).
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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