Ciorbă de Urzici (Fără Orez/Cartofi/Făină)
Nettle Soup (Keto, No Rice/Potatoes/Flour)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no rice, potatoes, or flour are used as thickeners or ingredients. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Romanian dishes.
What it is
A traditional Romanian sour soup made with fresh nettles, typically enriched with egg yolk and high-fat sour cream. It is served without rice, potatoes, or flour to keep it keto-friendly, focusing on the earthy flavor of nettles.
Key ingredients
Fresh nettles, water or bone broth, sour cream (full-fat), egg yolk, garlic, onion (minimal), olive oil/butter, salt, pepper, borscht or lemon juice for sourness, fresh dill.
How to make it keto
Ensure no rice, potatoes, or flour are used as thickeners or ingredients. Confirm the sour cream is full-fat. Request extra fat if desired (e.g., a dollop of butter or extra olive oil).
Say this to the waiter (Romanian)
Pentru Ciorba de Urzici, vă rog fără orez, cartofi sau făină. Smântână grasă, vă rog, și aș dori un pic de unt în plus.
For the Ciorbă de Urzici, please ensure no rice, potatoes, or flour. I'd like full-fat sour cream and an extra dollop of butter, please.
Watch out for
Hidden flour as thickener, excessive onion in the base, root vegetables (carrots, parsnips) even if small amounts, potential added sugar in industrial sour cream, non-keto bread served alongside.
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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