Appetizer Platte (Fleisch und Käse)
Appetizer Platter (Meat and Cheese)
Yes, with a tweak: specify no bread, crackers, fruit jams, chutneys, or other sweet accompaniments. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A generous platter featuring a selection of local cured meats (e.g., Salsiz, Coppa, raw ham from Grisons or Valais) and various Swiss cheeses (e.g., Gruyère, Emmental, Appenzeller), often accompanied by olives and pickles. Served without bread or crackers.
Key ingredients
Assorted cured meats (pork, beef), assorted Swiss cheeses, olives, pickled gherkins/onions.
How to make it keto
Specify no bread, crackers, fruit jams, chutneys, or other sweet accompaniments. Confirm cured meats have minimal added sugars (generally true for authentic Swiss varieties).
Say this to the waiter (German)
Zur Appetizer Platte bitte kein Brot, Cracker, Konfitüren, Chutneys oder andere süsse Beilagen. Bitte bestätigen, dass das Fleisch kaum Zucker enthält.
For the Appetizer Platte, no bread, crackers, jams, chutneys, or sweet accompaniments. Please confirm cured meats have minimal added sugar.
Watch out for
Sugary preserves/jams often served with cheese, sugar in pickles/olives, hidden sugars in some cured meats.
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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