Töltött Karalábé (Rizs Nélkül)
Stuffed Kohlrabi (without Rice)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure the meat filling contains NO rice. About 15g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Hungarian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Tender kohlrabi halves hollowed out and filled with a savory mixture of seasoned ground meat (typically pork and beef), then simmered in a rich, often paprika-spiced, creamy sauce. The keto modification strictly removes the rice from the traditional filling.
Key ingredients
Kohlrabi, ground pork/beef, onion, garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, eggs, heavy cream or sour cream for sauce, lard or oil.
How to make it keto
Crucially, ensure the meat filling contains NO rice. Confirm the sauce is not thickened with flour or contains added sugar. Ask for extra sour cream on the side.
Say this to the waiter (Hungarian)
A Töltött Karalábé töltelékében ne legyen rizs. A mártás liszt- és cukormentes legyen. Kérek mellé plusz tejfölt.
For the Töltött Karalábé, ensure no rice in the meat filling. Confirm the sauce has no flour or added sugar. Extra sour cream on the side, please.
Watch out for
Rice in the meat filling. Flour/starch in the sauce. Kohlrabi itself contains moderate carbs, so portion size matters. Hidden sugar in tomato-based sauces if used.
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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