Golubtsi (Keto, No Rice)
Cabbage Rolls (Meat & Cauliflower Rice Filling)
No, skip this one: about 17g net carbs per serving, close to a full day's carbs on strict keto. Better picks from the same menu are below.
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What it is
Tender cabbage leaves lovingly stuffed with a savory mixture of ground beef and pork, seasoned with onions and herbs, baked or slow-cooked in a light, unsweetened tomato sauce. Modified by replacing traditional rice with cauliflower rice.
Key ingredients
Cabbage leaves, ground beef, ground pork, cauliflower rice, onions, garlic, unsweetened tomato paste, beef broth, butter, cooking oil, fresh dill.
If you order it anyway
Explicitly request no rice in the filling; ensure it is replaced with cauliflower rice or simply more meat and finely chopped low-carb vegetables. Confirm the tomato sauce contains no added sugar.
If you order it anyway, say this (Russian)
Голубцы, пожалуйста, без риса в начинке. Замените на цветную капусту или больше мяса/овощей. Соус без сахара.
For the Golubtsi, please make it without rice in the filling. Use cauliflower rice or more meat/low-carb veggies. No added sugar in the sauce.
Watch out for
Traditional rice filling is high in carbs (omitted). Sugar commonly added to tomato sauces. Potential for flour thickeners in the sauce.
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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