Sucuklu Yumurta (Ekmeksiz)
Fried Eggs with Turkish Spicy Sausage (No Bread)
Yes, with a tweak: request no bread (ekmek). About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Turkish dishes.
What it is
A hearty Turkish breakfast dish consisting of fried eggs cooked alongside slices of sucuk (dry, spicy, cured beef sausage) in its own rendered fat, often with extra butter or olive oil. Served in a small pan, traditionally with bread (ekmek), which must be omitted.
Key ingredients
Eggs, sucuk (Turkish beef sausage), butter/olive oil, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Request no bread (ekmek).
Watch out for
Served with bread by default. Some sucuk brands might contain minimal hidden sugars or starches, but generally, it's 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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