Polish · soup
Rosół (Polish Chicken Broth)
Rosół (Polish Chicken Broth) reads umami 4.8, herbaceous 3.9 and sweetness 3.4 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 — 5.1 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 3.8 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 1.3 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.6 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 3.3 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.5 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 4.8 · Herbaceous 3.9 · Sweetness 3.4 · Allium 3.3 · Richness 3.1 · Salinity 2.6 · Warm Spice 2.5 · Earthy 2.4 · Bitterness 1.7 · Fruity 1.3 · Floral 1.2 · Sourness 1.1 · Heat 0.9 · Citrus 0.9 · Nutty 0.5
What's in it (13)
- 1 whole chicken (about 3 lbs)
- 1 lb beef bones (optional)
- 3 carrots
- 2 parsley roots
- 1 cup celery root
- 1 leek
- 1 onion (charred on open flame)
- 6 allspice berries
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- salt to taste
- 4 oz thin egg noodles
- 2 tbsp fresh dill and parsley, chopped
Time & effort: about 20 min · effort: involved
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 175.6 kcal, 12.3 g protein, 9.2 g fat, 18.2 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Place chicken and vegetables in cold water, bring slowly to a gentle simmer, and skim the surface repeatedly.
- Add charred onion and spices and cook at the barest simmer for 2 to 3 hours, never boiling, to keep the broth clear.
- Strain through a fine sieve and season with salt.
- Serve with thin noodles or thin vermicelli in the broth, garnished with dill.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Aguadito de Pollo — Peruvian
- Lamb Kofta Meatballs in Tomato Sauce — Middle Eastern
- Erbsensuppe (Split Pea Soup) — German
- Chicken Jalfrezi with Peppers and Onions — Indian
- Curried Ground Beef with Peas — Indian
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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.