Russian · soup
Okroshka (Окрошка)
Okroshka (Окрошка) reads richness 4.1, salinity 4.1 and herbaceous 3.9 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Russian soup, about 20 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 4.7 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 1.4 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 3.3 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.4 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 4.1 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.2 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 4.1 · Salinity 4.1 · Herbaceous 3.9 · Umami 3.6 · Sourness 3.3 · Funk & Ferment 2.8 · Allium 2.1 · Earthy 1.3 · Sweetness 1.3 · Warm Spice 0.9 · Floral 0.9 · Bitterness 0.7 · Heat 0.6
What's in it (11)
- 3 cups kvass
- 2 boiled potatoes
- 3 boiled eggs
- 4 radishes
- 1 cucumber
- 6 oz bologna
- 4 scallions
- 3 tbsp dill
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp mustard
- salt to taste
Time & effort: about 20 min (10 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 121.5 kcal, 2.7 g protein, 3.7 g fat, 4 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Dice all solid ingredients into small cubes and combine in a bowl.
- Mix sour cream with a little mustard and stir through the vegetables and meat.
- Pour cold kvass or kefir over the mixture and stir to combine.
- Season with salt, garnish with dill, and serve immediately, well chilled.
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- Cotriade — French · Brittany
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.