Hagymás Tokány (Keto Zöldségkörettel)
Onion Tokány (Stewed Meat Strips with Onions, served with Keto Vegetables)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no flour or starch is used for thickening. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Hungarian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A traditional Hungarian dish featuring thin strips of pork or beef stewed with a large quantity of onions, often seasoned with black pepper and sometimes finished with sour cream. It's milder than pörkölt and perfect when served with low-carb vegetable sides.
Key ingredients
Pork or beef strips, large amounts of onions, cooking oil/lard, black pepper, caraway seeds (optional), sour cream (optional), salt.
How to make it keto
Ensure no flour or starch is used for thickening. Request a side of steamed broccoli, cauliflower rice, or green beans instead of rice or pasta. Confirm no sugar is added.
Say this to the waiter (Hungarian)
A Hagymás Tokány liszt, keményítő és cukor nélkül készüljön. Köretként párolt brokkolit, karfiolrizst vagy zöldbabot kérek, rizs vagy tészta helyett.
Hagymás Tokány: No flour, starch, or sugar, please. For the side, I'd like steamed broccoli, cauliflower rice, or green beans instead of rice or pasta.
Watch out for
Hidden flour/starch in sauce, excessive onions (can be high carb), sugar in sour cream or seasoning, high-carb traditional sides.
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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