Cucumber soup
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| Place of origin | Poland |
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| Region or state | Central Europe |
| Serving temperature | Hot or cold |
| Main ingredients | Cucumber, pickled cucumber |
Cucumber soup is a traditional
is substituted for the potatoes.Cucumber soup is also any soup using cucumbers as a primary ingredient, and is present in various cuisines. The two major varieties are fresh cucumber soup and pickled cucumber soup.
A similar soup is also common in
tarator in Bulgaria
, which is served cold.
Fresh cucumber soups
Some fresh cucumber soups are just a blend of ingredients (cucumber, spices, other vegetables or fruits, etc.) served cold, others are cooked, possibly in some kind of broth, and served either hot or chilled.
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Fresh cucumber-mint soup with a yogurt dumpling -
Pork stuffed cucumber and zucchini soup in pork broth.
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See also
- Cucumber juice – Juice derived from cucumbers
- Cucumber sandwich – Thin slices of cucumber between two slices of crustless white bread
- List of soups – List of soup around the world
- Tzatziki – Cold cucumber–yogurt dip, soup, or sauce
- Mizeria, fresh cucumber salad
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4521-1055-4.
Further reading
- Bittman, M. (2010). The Minimalist Cooks Dinner. Potter/TenSpeed/Harmony. pp. 8–9. ISBN 978-0-307-48827-5.