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Solyanka

Name: Solyanka
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients: 200 grams smoked sausage; 150 grams beef; 3 medium pickled cucumbers; 1 medium onion; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 10 pieces olives; 1 tablespoon capers; 2 leaves bay leaf; 1 slice lemon; to serve sour cream; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1.5 liters water or beef broth

Solyanka is a hearty and tangy Russian soup known for its rich, smoky, and savory flavors, often combining various meats, pickles, and olives. It holds a special place in Russian cuisine as a comforting dish popular both in homes and traditional eateries.

12 ingredients

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Russian70%

Mediterranean30%

Ingredients

smoked sausage
200 grams
beef
150 grams
pickled cucumbers
3 medium
onion
1 medium
tomato paste
2 tablespoons
olives
10 pieces
capers
1 tablespoon
bay leaf
2 leaves
lemon
1 slice
sour cream
to serve
vegetable oil
2 tablespoons
water or beef broth
1.5 liters

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Solyanka originated in Russia during the 15th-16th centuries, evolving from peasant soups and influenced by preservation methods like pickling, which were essential for enduring long winters.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Russian70%

ingredients+techniques

Mediterranean30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing simmering pickling

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