Cağ Kebabı
Horizontal Lamb Kebab
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly order 'ekmeksiz' (without bread/lavaş) and 'pilavsız' (without rice). About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Turkish dishes.
What it is
A specialty from Erzurum, this kebab features horizontally stacked and roasted lamb marinated with onions, salt, and pepper. Thin slices are cut from the rotating spit and served hot.
Key ingredients
Lamb meat, onions, salt, pepper (for marinade).
How to make it keto
Explicitly order 'ekmeksiz' (without bread/lavaş) and 'pilavsız' (without rice). Enjoy the pure meat and any accompanying plain onion salad (ask for no sumac or dressing).
Watch out for
Served with lavash bread, rice, or bulgur. Accompanied by sugary or dressed onion salads.
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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