İskender Kebap (Pita Olarak Servis Edilmeden)
Iskender Kebab (Served without Pita, with Yogurt and Tomato Sauce)
No, skip this one: about 16g net carbs per serving, close to a full day's carbs on strict keto. Better picks from the same menu are below.
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What it is
A rich and flavorful dish traditionally featuring thinly sliced döner kebab meat, topped with hot tomato sauce and melted butter, served with a dollop of plain yogurt. For keto, it's served on a plate without the underlying pita bread.
Key ingredients
Döner kebab meat (lamb/beef), tomato paste, butter, plain yogurt, salt, spices. Served as a deconstructed plate.
If you order it anyway
Crucially, request 'pidenin yerine salata veya ızgara sebzeler ile' (with salad or grilled vegetables instead of pita bread). Confirm tomato sauce has no added sugar, or ask for a plain tomato paste base. Request unsweetened plain yogurt.
Watch out for
Pita bread is the primary carb. Tomato sauce often contains hidden sugars. Yogurt may contain some carbs (check if plain and unsweetened).
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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