Csontleves
Hungarian Bone Broth
Yes, keto as served. About 2g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Hungarian dishes.
What it is
A rich, deeply flavored bone broth, slowly simmered for hours, often with marrow bones, resulting in a gelatinous and nourishing liquid. Served clear, without noodles or vegetables for keto compliance.
Key ingredients
Beef marrow bones, chicken bones, pork bones (mixed is common), water, bay leaf, black peppercorns, salt.
Optional tweaks
Crucially, served without any added vegetables (e.g., carrots, celery, parsley root) or noodles. Confirm no starchy thickeners.
Say this to the waiter (Hungarian)
A Csontlevest kérem, zöldség (répa, zeller, petrezselyemgyökér) és tészta nélkül szolgálják fel. Ne legyen benne keményítőtartalmú sűrítőanyag.
Csontleves: Serve without any added vegetables (e.g., carrots, celery, parsley root) or noodles. Confirm no starchy thickeners.
Watch out for
Adding high-carb vegetables or noodles by default. Using bouillon cubes with hidden sugars/starches.
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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