Okroshka (Kefir/Sour Cream Base, No Potatoes)
Cold Dill Soup with Meat & Vegetables (Keto, No Kvass/Potatoes)
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
A refreshing cold soup perfect for summer, made with diced cooked beef, hard-boiled eggs, fresh cucumbers, radishes, and a generous amount of fresh dill and green onions, all submerged in a tangy kefir or sour cream base.
Key ingredients
Cooked beef, hard-boiled eggs, cucumbers, radishes, fresh dill, green onions, full-fat kefir or sour cream, mustard, salt, pepper.
If you order it anyway
Crucially, confirm the base is kefir or sour cream, NOT kvass. Request no potatoes. Ask for moderate amounts of radishes and cucumbers to keep carb count lower.
If you order it anyway, say this (Russian)
Окрошка, очень важно: основа кефир или сметана, не квас? Без картошки. Редиса и огурцов умеренное количество.
Okroshka, critical: kefir/sour cream base, NOT kvass. No potatoes. Moderate radishes/cucumbers for lower carbs.
Watch out for
Traditional kvass base is very high in carbs (omitted). Potatoes are commonly included (omitted here). Radishes and cucumbers can add up in large portions. Hidden sugars in some prepared mustards.
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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