Gebratener Käse mit Essiggurken und Blattsalat
Pan-fried Cheese with Pickles and Green Salad (without potatoes)
Yes, with a tweak: request no potatoes, bread, or fruit preserves. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Swiss dishes.
What it is
Thick slices of firm Swiss cheese (like Raclette cheese, Appenzeller, or similar semi-hard cheese) pan-fried in butter until golden and slightly melted, served with tangy pickled gherkins and a simple green salad. A comforting vegetarian main or appetizer.
Key ingredients
Swiss semi-hard cheese (e.g., Raclette, Gruyère, Appenzeller), butter/oil, gherkins, mixed green leaves, vinaigrette.
How to make it keto
Request no potatoes, bread, or fruit preserves. Verify salad dressing for sugar (ask for oil/vinegar only).
Say this to the waiter (German)
Zum Gebratenen Käse bitte keine Kartoffeln, kein Brot und keine Früchtekonfitüre. Für den Salat nur Öl und Essig, ohne Zucker im Dressing.
For the Gebratener Käse, no potatoes, bread, or fruit preserves. For the salad, please just oil and vinegar dressing, no sugar.
Watch out for
Sugar in salad dressing, sugar in pickles.
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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