Çöp Şiş (Ekmeksiz/Pilavsız)
Small Lamb Skewers with Fat (No Bread/Rice)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no bread (ekmek) or rice (pilav). About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Turkish dishes.
What it is
Small, succulent cubes of lamb meat alternated with pieces of lamb fat, marinated and grilled on skewers. This is a highly flavorful and naturally high-fat option, served without bread or rice.
Key ingredients
Lamb cubes, lamb fat, olive oil, garlic, spices (oregano, cumin, paprika), salt, pepper. Often served with a simple onion-parsley salad.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no bread (ekmek) or rice (pilav).
Watch out for
Minimal, mainly from the small amount of onion in the accompanying salad.
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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