İşkembe Çorbası / Kelle Paça Çorbası
Tripe Soup / Lamb Head & Trotter Soup
Yes, keto as served. About 3g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Turkish dishes.
What it is
A very traditional and hearty Turkish soup, renowned for its rich flavor and high collagen content. Made from slow-cooked beef tripe or lamb head/trotters, typically served with a potent garlic-vinegar sauce and chili flakes. Naturally low-carb and high fat.
Key ingredients
Beef tripe OR lamb head/trotters, beef/lamb broth, garlic, vinegar, butter, red pepper flakes/paprika.
Optional tweaks
Confirm no flour ('un') or rice ('pirinç') is used as a thickener, although traditional recipes for these soups rarely use them. Avoid any extra bread served on the side.
Watch out for
The main risk is the addition of flour as a thickener in non-authentic or shortcut preparations. Otherwise, naturally very low carb.
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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