Ciorbă de Pește (Fără Cartofi și Orez)
Fish Soup (without Potatoes or Rice)
Yes, with a tweak: confirm no potatoes or rice are added. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A traditional Romanian sour soup featuring generous chunks of fresh fish (often carp or catfish), cooked with various low-carb vegetables and soured with fermented bran (borș), lemon juice, or vinegar.
Key ingredients
Fish (fillet or steak), bell peppers, onion, tomatoes (fresh or paste), celery (small amount), souring agent (borș, lemon juice, or vinegar), parsley, dill, salt, black pepper, olive oil.
How to make it keto
Confirm no potatoes or rice are added. Ensure the borș (if used) is traditional and without added sugars. Minimize higher-carb vegetables like carrots or parsnips.
Say this to the waiter (Romanian)
La Ciorba de Pește, vă rog fără cartofi sau orez. Confirmați borș tradițional fără zahăr. Cât mai puțini morcovi sau păstârnac.
For the Ciorbă de Pește, please no potatoes or rice. Confirm borș is traditional with no added sugar. Minimize carrots or parsnips.
Watch out for
Potatoes, rice, large quantities of higher-carb root vegetables, hidden sugar in tomato paste or 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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