Tafelspitz mit Meerrettichsauce
Boiled Beef (Tafelspitz) with Horseradish Sauce and Steamed Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: request no traditional high-carb sides such as potatoes, boiled carrots, or other root vegetables. About 10g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Swiss food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Delicately boiled prime cut of beef (Tafelspitz), typically brisket or top round, served thinly sliced with a piquant, creamy horseradish sauce. Accompanied by steamed low-carb vegetables instead of traditional root vegetables or potatoes.
Key ingredients
Tafelspitz beef, beef broth, fresh horseradish, heavy cream, butter, white wine vinegar, salt, pepper, bay leaf, carrots (for broth, not served), leeks (for broth, not served), steamed low-carb vegetables (e.g., spinach, cauliflower).
How to make it keto
Request no traditional high-carb sides such as potatoes, boiled carrots, or other root vegetables. Ensure the horseradish sauce is thickened with cream/butter and not flour, and that the horseradish itself does not contain added sugar.
Say this to the waiter (German)
Tafelspitz mit Meerrettichsauce bitte, ohne Erdäpfel, gekochte Karotten oder andere Wurzelgemüse. Ist die Soße mit Rahm/Butter gebunden, ohne Mehl? Ist der Kren zuckerfrei?
Tafelspitz mit Meerrettichsauce, please, no potatoes, boiled carrots, or other root vegetables. Is the sauce thickened with cream/butter, no flour? Is the horseradish sugar-free?
Watch out for
Flour/starch thickeners in sauce, added sugar in prepared horseradish, high-carb root vegetables traditionally served (potatoes, carrots).
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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