Ciorbă de Perișoare (Keto: Fără Orez/Pesmet, Fără Rădăcinoase Bogate în Carbohidrați)
Keto Meatball Soup (with Low-Carb Vegetables)
Yes, with a tweak: specify meatballs without rice or breadcrumbs. About 9g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A sour soup featuring savory meatballs. In the keto version, the meatballs are made without rice or breadcrumbs, and the soup base uses low-carb vegetables (e.g., celery, bell peppers) instead of carrots or potatoes, soured with fermented cabbage juice (borș) or lemon.
Key ingredients
Ground pork/beef, egg, onion, fresh herbs (dill, parsley), salt, pepper for meatballs. Broth, bell peppers, celery, tomatoes (minimal), fermented cabbage juice (borș) or lemon juice for souring, fresh herbs.
How to make it keto
Specify meatballs without rice or breadcrumbs. Ask for no potatoes or carrots in the soup.
Say this to the waiter (Romanian)
Ciorbă de Perișoare, vă rog să vă asigurați că perișoarele nu conțin orez sau pesmet. Fără cartofi sau morcovi în ciorbă, vă rog.
Ciorbă de Perișoare, please ensure the meatballs have no rice or breadcrumbs. And no potatoes or carrots in the soup, please.
Watch out for
Traditional meatballs contain rice. Soup often contains carrots and potatoes. Some restaurants might use flour for thickening (though less common for ciorbă).
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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