Keto Jibneh Manakish Topping
Spiced Cheese Topping (Keto Manakish Style)
Yes, with a tweak: serve strictly as a topping or dip, without any bread, flatbread, or other carb base. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Lebanese dishes.
What it is
A delicious, gooey blend of traditional Lebanese cheeses like Akkawi, often mixed with mozzarella, seasoned with wild thyme (zaatar) and sesame seeds, prepared as a topping without the traditional bread base.
Key ingredients
Akkawi cheese, mozzarella cheese, zaatar (thyme, sumac, sesame), olive oil, sesame seeds.
How to make it keto
Serve strictly as a topping or dip, without any bread, flatbread, or other carb base. Can be served with raw keto vegetables (e.g., cucumber, bell pepper slices).
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
من فضلك، قدموه كطبقة علوية أو غموس فقط، بدون خبز أو فطائر أو أي قاعدة نشوية. يمكن تقديمه مع خضروات كيتو نيئة.
Please serve this strictly as a topping or dip, without any bread, flatbread, or other carb base. Raw keto vegetables are welcome.
Watch out for
Some zaatar blends might contain wheat or high-carb fillers; verify purity. Cheese itself has minimal carbs but verify no added starches.
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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