Bayd bil Kawarma
Eggs with Preserved Lamb/Beef
Yes, keto as served. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Jordanian dishes.
What it is
A hearty breakfast dish featuring scrambled or fried eggs cooked with kawarma, a rich, confit-like preserved lamb or beef cooked in its own fat. It's incredibly flavorful and satisfying.
Key ingredients
Eggs, kawarma (lamb/beef preserved in fat), olive oil or ghee, salt, pepper. Sometimes parsley for garnish.
Optional tweaks
Request 'no bread' if it's typically served alongside. The dish itself is naturally keto-friendly and requires no modification.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
لبيض بالقاورما، لو سمحت بدون خبز.
For the Bayd bil Kawarma, please ensure no bread is served alongside.
Watch out for
Exclusively the bread that might be served as an accompaniment. The dish ingredients themselves are very low in carbohydrates.
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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