Hungarian · soup
Újházy Tyúkhúsleves (Chicken Noodle Soup)
Újházy Tyúkhúsleves (Chicken Noodle Soup) reads sweetness 4.1, umami 3.8 and herbaceous 3.2 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Hungarian soup, about 3 hr 20 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 4.1 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 4.9 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 3.1 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 3.0 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 2.7 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.8 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 4.1 · Umami 3.8 · Herbaceous 3.2 · Allium 2.9 · Sourness 2.8 · Fruity 2.7 · Earthy 2.7 · Salinity 2.7 · Richness 2.6 · Warm Spice 2.4 · Bitterness 1.8 · Citrus 1.2 · Floral 1.2 · Heat 0.9 · Nutty 0.6
What's in it (14)
- 1 whole hen
- 3 carrots
- 2 parsley roots
- 1 cup celery root
- 1 onion (charred)
- 1 small kohlrabi
- 1 green pepper
- 1 tomato
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 allspice berries
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 4 oz thin vermicelli
- salt to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley and dill, chopped
Time & effort: about 3 hr 20 min (20 min active) · effort: involved
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 170.7 kcal, 6.2 g protein, 6.7 g fat, 31.8 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Cover the hen with cold water and bring to a very gentle simmer, skimming foam regularly.
- Add all vegetables, the charred onion, and spices and cook at the barest simmer for 2.5 to 3 hours until the broth is deeply flavoured and golden.
- Strain and slice the tender carrots and parsley root for serving; shred some of the hen meat.
- Serve the clear broth over thin vermicelli with sliced vegetables and a sprinkle of parsley.
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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.