Ciorbă rădăuțeană

Name: Ciorbă rădăuțeană
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 1 whole (about 1.5 kg) chicken; 2 liters water; 2 medium carrots; 1 small root celery root; 1 large onion; 3 tablespoons rice; 3 egg yolks; 200 ml sour cream; 2 tablespoons vinegar or lemon juice; 2 tablespoons chopped dill; 1 tablespoon chopped lovage; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Ciorbă rădăuțeană is a traditional Romanian sour chicken soup known for its rich, creamy texture and aromatic blend of dill and lovage. It holds a special place in Romanian cuisine as a comforting and hearty dish often served during colder months and festive gatherings.

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Romanian80%

Austro Hungarian20%

Ingredients

chicken
1 whole (about 1.5 kg)
water
2 liters
carrots
2 medium
celery root
1 small root
onion
1 large
rice
3 tablespoons
egg yolks
3
sour cream
200 ml
vinegar or lemon juice
2 tablespoons
dill
2 tablespoons chopped
lovage
1 tablespoon chopped
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from the town of Rădăuți in northern Romania, this soup reflects local ingredients and cooking styles that developed in the historical region of Bukovina, blending Romanian and Austro-Hungarian culinary influences.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Romanian80%

ingredients+techniques

Austro Hungarian20%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

boiling simmering tempering straining

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