Pacalpörkölt
Tripe Stew
Yes, with a tweak: this stew itself is naturally keto. About 12g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Hungarian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A hearty and intensely flavored stew made from beef tripe, slow-cooked in a rich paprika-based sauce with onions and lard, creating a gelatinous and deeply savory dish.
Key ingredients
Beef tripe, onions, lard, sweet Hungarian paprika, caraway seeds, garlic, salt, black pepper, water/broth.
How to make it keto
This stew itself is naturally keto. The critical modification is to request it without any traditional side dishes such as potatoes, nokedli (dumplings), or bread.
Say this to the waiter (Hungarian)
Pacalpörköltet kérek, burgonya, nokedli és kenyér nélkül.
Pacalpörkölt, please, without potatoes, nokedli, or bread.
Watch out for
High onion content in the stew can contribute carbs; restaurant versions might use a flour roux for thickening (though less common for pörkölt than goulash). Always served with high-carb 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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