 Zupa ogórkowa is prepared usingsour, salted cucumbers | |
| Alternative names | Ogórkowa |
|---|---|
| Course | Soup,entree |
| Place of origin | Poland |
| Region or state | Central Europe |
| Serving temperature | Hot or cold |
| Main ingredients | Cucumber,pickled cucumber |
Cucumber soup is a traditionalPolish andLithuanian soup (Polish:Zupa ogórkowa,['zupa ɔ'gurkɔva] ⓘ).[1] It is made fromsour, salted cucumbers andpotato.[1] Occasionally,rice is substituted for the potatoes.
Cucumber soup is also anysoup usingcucumbers as a primary ingredient, and is present in variouscuisines. The two major varieties are fresh cucumber soup and pickled cucumber soup.
A similar soup is also common inRussia andUkraine, where it is known asrassolnik. There is another cucumber based soup known astarator inBulgaria, which is served cold.
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 ofbroth, and served either hot or chilled.
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