 Zupa ogórkowa is prepared using sour, salted cucumbers | |
| Alternative names | Ogórkowa |
|---|---|
| Course | Soup, entree |
| Place of origin | Poland |
| Region or state | Central Europe |
| Serving temperature | Hot or cold |
| Main ingredients | Cucumber, pickled cucumber |
Cucumber soup is a traditional Polish and Lithuanian soup (Polish: Zupa ogórkowa, ['zupa ɔ'gurkɔva] ).[1] It is made from sour, salted cucumbers and potato.[1] Occasionally, rice is substituted for the potatoes.
Cucumber soup is also any soup using cucumbers as a primary ingredient, and is present in various cuisines. The two major varieties are fresh cucumber soup and pickled cucumber soup.
A similar soup is also common in Russia and Ukraine, where it is known as rassolnik. There is another cucumber based soup known as tarator in Bulgaria, which is served cold.