Erdélyi Tokány (Keto Zöldségkörettel)
Transylvanian Tokány (Pork Stew with Bacon, Mushrooms, and Sour Cream, Keto Sides)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no flour or starch is used for thickening the sauce. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Hungarian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A rich and hearty Transylvanian-style stew featuring strips of pork or beef, smoked bacon, mushrooms, and a generous amount of sour cream, cooked slowly to perfection. Served without high-carb traditional sides.
Key ingredients
Pork or beef strips, smoked bacon, mushrooms, onions, garlic, paprika (optional, less than pörkölt), sour cream, cooking oil/lard, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, ensure no flour or starch is used for thickening the sauce. Request steamed or grilled low-carb vegetables (e.g., cauliflower rice, broccoli) instead of potatoes, rice, or dumplings. Confirm no added sugar in the sour cream or sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Hungarian)
Erdélyi Tokány: Szószba és tejfölbe ne kerüljön liszt, keményítő, cukor. Köretként párolt vagy grillezett alacsony szénhidrátú zöldséget kérek, krumpli, rizs vagy galuska helyett.
Erdélyi Tokány: No flour, starch, or added sugar in the sauce or sour cream. I need steamed or grilled low-carb vegetables, not potatoes, rice, or dumplings.
Watch out for
Hidden flour/starch in sauce, sugar in sour cream, high-carb traditional sides, excessive onions/garlic.
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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