Ciorbă de Lobodă
Orach Soup
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no flour is used for thickening and no rice is added. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Romanian dishes.
What it is
A traditional Romanian spring soup made with fresh orach leaves, sour cream, and eggs. The keto version omits any flour or rice typically used for thickening.
Key ingredients
Orach leaves, sorrel (optional), spring onions, dill, lovage, eggs, smântână (full-fat sour cream), chicken or vegetable broth, oil, salt, pepper, lemon juice or borș (souring agent).
How to make it keto
Ensure no flour is used for thickening and no rice is added. Confirm broth contains no added sugars or high-carb vegetables in significant amounts.
Say this to the waiter (Romanian)
Pentru Ciorba de Lobodă, vă rog să confirmați că nu e făină pentru îngroșare și fără orez. Zeama fără zahăr și fără legume cu mulți carbohidrați.
For the Ciorbă de Lobodă, confirm no flour for thickening and no rice. Broth must be sugar-free and without high-carb vegetables.
Watch out for
Hidden flour for thickening, potential added sugar in broth, higher carb vegetables in broth.
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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