Turkish · soup
Tavuk Corbasi (Chicken Soup)
Tavuk Corbasi (Chicken Soup) reads citrus 6.3, sourness 5.8 and fruity 5.1 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Turkish soup, about 1 hr 15 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 3.0 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 6.1 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 8.1 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.0 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 4.0 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.7 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Citrus 6.3 · Sourness 5.8 · Fruity 5.1 · Richness 4.0 · Sweetness 3.2 · Allium 3.1 · Herbaceous 2.8 · Salinity 2.7 · Umami 2.4 · Warm Spice 2.2 · Earthy 1.8 · Heat 1.7 · Bitterness 1.5 · Floral 1.4
What's in it (11)
- 1 whole chicken
- 1 onion, halved
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 black peppercorns
- 1/2 cup orzo
- 1 tbsp butter
- salt to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 lemon (optional)
Time & effort: about 1 hr 15 min (25 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 188.9 kcal, 8 g protein, 3.4 g fat, 41.3 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Simmer chicken with onion, carrot, celery, bay leaf, and peppercorns in water for about an hour until the meat falls off the bone.
- Strain the broth, shred the chicken, and return both to the pot.
- Add orzo or vermicelli and cook until tender, adjust seasoning, and serve with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon.
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