Polish · soup
Chłodnik (Cold Beet Soup)
Chłodnik (Cold Beet Soup) reads sourness 5.5, citrus 5.4 and sweetness 4.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Polish soup, about 20 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 4.2 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 4.9 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 7.1 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 4.2 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 3.4 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.5 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sourness 5.5 · Citrus 5.4 · Sweetness 4.5 · Earthy 4.1 · Funk & Ferment 3.7 · Richness 3.4 · Herbaceous 3.4 · Umami 2.9 · Salinity 2.6 · Floral 1.3 · Bitterness 1.2 · Fruity 1.1 · Allium 1.0
What's in it (11)
- 1 lb cooked young beets and beet greens, grated
- 2 cups kefir
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cucumber, shredded
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, halved
- 4 radishes, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 2 tbsp chives, chopped
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp sugar
Time & effort: about 20 min · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 66.3 kcal, 4 g protein, 3.1 g fat, 5.5 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Grate or finely dice cooked beets and mix with their greens, kefir, and sour cream until the soup is a vivid pink.
- Add shredded cucumber, thinly sliced radishes, and generous amounts of dill and chives.
- Season with lemon juice, salt, and a pinch of sugar to balance.
- Chill for at least 2 hours and serve cold, garnished with a halved hard-boiled egg.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Grilled New Potato and Green Bean Salad with Feta and Olives — Mediterranean
- Baked Sweet Potatoes with Black Bean Salsa and Lime Crema — Tex-Mex · Southwestern
- Mung Beans With Roasted Carrots And Yogurt — Indian
- Aubergine Salad (Turkish Patlican Salatasi) Recipe — Turkish
- Kubba Hamuth (Sour Beetroot Soup with Bulgur Dumplings) — Kurdish
Keep reading: what sourness, citrus, sweetness mean in the flavor lexicon · the world's cuisines, by flavor.
See how this dish fits your palate — take the short taste test →
Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.