Tartare de Boeuf
Beef Tartare (without Toast)
Yes, with a tweak: request no toast points, frites, or other high-carb accompaniments. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Swiss dishes.
What it is
Finely hand-chopped raw lean beef, seasoned to perfection with traditional ingredients like capers, shallots, gherkins, and mustard, often topped with a fresh raw egg yolk. A popular, fresh, and protein-rich dish.
Key ingredients
Fresh raw beef (e.g., sirloin, filet), capers, cornichons (gherkins), finely diced shallots, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce (check for sugar), Tabasco, raw egg yolk, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request no toast points, frites, or other high-carb accompaniments. Verify that Worcestershire sauce and any mustard used are sugar-free or very low in sugar.
Say this to the waiter (German)
Das Tartare de Boeuf bitte. Ohne Toast, Pommes oder andere kohlenhydratreiche Beilagen. Sind Worcestersoße und Senf zuckerfrei oder sehr zuckerarm?
Tartare de Boeuf, please. No toast points, frites, or other high-carb accompaniments. Are the Worcestershire sauce and mustard sugar-free/low sugar?
Watch out for
Sugar in Worcestershire sauce or ketchup (if used by some restaurants), high-carb side dishes (toast, frites).
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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