{"id":859,"date":"2025-03-27T21:54:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T21:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tastepolish.co.uk\/?p=859"},"modified":"2025-03-27T21:54:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T21:54:57","slug":"cold-soup-chlodnik","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tastepolish.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/03\/cold-soup-chlodnik\/","title":{"rendered":"Cold Soup? &#8211; Ch\u0142odnik"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ch\u0142odnik Litewski, also known as Lithuanian Cold Beet Soup, is a traditional Eastern European dish cherished for its vibrant color and refreshing taste. This chilled soup is particularly popular during the warmer months, offering a delightful way to cool down while enjoying the earthy flavors of beets combined with fresh vegetables and herbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Traditional Ingredients and Preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic recipe for Ch\u0142odnik Litewski includes young beets with their greens, fresh cucumbers, radishes, dill, chives, and hard-boiled eggs. The base of the soup is typically made with fermented dairy products such as kefir, buttermilk, or sour cream, which impart a tangy flavor that complements the sweetness of the beets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving Suggestions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditionally, Ch\u0142odnik Litewski is served chilled, garnished with halved hard-boiled eggs and accompanied by boiled young potatoes sprinkled with dill. This combination provides a satisfying and balanced meal, perfect for hot summer days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recipe for Ch\u0142odnik Litewski<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ingredients:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2 bunches of young beets with greens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 fresh cucumbers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A handful of radishes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A bunch of fresh dill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A bunch of chives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 liter of kefir or buttermilk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 hard-boiled eggs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Juice from 1 lemon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salt and pepper to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Instructions:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prepare the Beets:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wash the beets thoroughly, separating the roots from the greens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peel and grate the beet roots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chop the beet greens and stems into small pieces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place the grated beets and chopped greens into a pot, add the lemon juice, and cover with boiling water. Cook for about 5 minutes, then allow to cool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prepare the Vegetables:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Peel and grate the cucumbers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finely chop the radishes, dill, and chives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Combine Ingredients:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In a large bowl, mix the cooled beet mixture with the grated cucumbers, chopped radishes, dill, and chives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pour in the kefir or buttermilk and stir well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Season with salt and pepper to taste.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chill and Serve:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Refrigerate the soup for at least an hour to allow the flavors to meld.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve cold, garnished with halved hard-boiled eggs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>This recipe offers a delightful taste of Eastern European culinary tradition, providing a refreshing and nutritious dish that&#8217;s perfect for warm weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ch\u0142odnik Litewski, also known as Lithuanian Cold Beet Soup, is a traditional Eastern European dish cherished for its vibrant color and refreshing taste. This chilled soup is particularly popular during the warmer months, offering a delightful way to cool down while enjoying the earthy flavors of beets combined with fresh vegetables and herbs. Traditional Ingredients<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/tastepolish.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/03\/cold-soup-chlodnik\/\">Read More &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":860,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wds_primary_category":2,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["entry","author-greg","post-859","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-ideas","category-knowhow"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tastepolish.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/859","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tastepolish.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tastepolish.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tastepolish.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tastepolish.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=859"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/tastepolish.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/859\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tastepolish.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/860"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tastepolish.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=859"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tastepolish.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=859"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tastepolish.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=859"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}