Gebratenes Felchenfilet mit Kräuterbutter und gedämpftem Gemüse
Pan-fried Whitefish Fillet with Herb Butter and Steamed Vegetables (without potatoes/rice)
Yes, with a tweak: request no breading on the fish. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Swiss dishes.
What it is
Fresh fillets of Felchen (whitefish), a popular lake fish in Switzerland (especially from Lake Geneva or Lake Constance), pan-fried until tender and flaky, served with a generous dollop of aromatic herb butter and a side of lightly steamed low-carb vegetables.
Key ingredients
Felchen fillets, butter, fresh herbs (e.g., parsley, chives), lemon, salt, pepper, steamed low-carb vegetables (e.g., green beans, asparagus, broccoli, zucchini).
How to make it keto
Request no breading on the fish. Confirm no potato or rice sides, asking for extra low-carb vegetables instead. Verify no sugary glaze on vegetables.
Say this to the waiter (German)
Zum Felchenfilet bitte keine Panade am Fisch. Keine Kartoffeln oder Reis, gerne extra Gemüse. Bitte bestätigen, dass das Gemüse ohne Zuckerglasur ist.
For the Gebratenes Felchenfilet, no breading on the fish. No potato or rice sides, please; extra low-carb vegetables instead. Confirm no sugary glaze on the vegetables.
Watch out for
Flour in breading, sugary glazes on vegetables, inclusion of higher-carb vegetables.
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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