Solyanka

For other uses, see Solyanka (disambiguation).
Solyanka
Solyanka
Alternative namesSelyanka
TypeSoup
Place of originRussia
Associated cuisineRussian, Ukrainian, Latvian,[1] Georgian,[2] East German[3]
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsMeat, fish, or mushrooms, pickled cucumbers, cabbage, onions, often potatoes, smetana, dill

Solyanka (Russian: соля́нка, initially селя́нка; [sɐˈlʲankə]) is a thick and sour soup of Russian[4][5] origin. It is a common dish in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, the Baltic states,[6] and other post-Soviet states and other parts of the former Eastern Bloc. It was one of the most reliably available dishes in the former East Germany (German: Soljanka).[3]

  1. ^ From Peasant to Pleasant. The Cuisine of Latvia (PDF). The Latvian Institute. 2014. p. 9. ISBN 978-9-98-473651-8. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  2. ^ Goldstein, Darra (2013). The Georgian Feast: The Vibrant Culture and Savory Food of the Republic of Georgia. University of California Press. p. 80. ISBN 978-0-52-027591-1. Solyanka is another piquant beef stew. Russians consider it Georgian because it has a bite, but actually solyanka is a Georgian adaptation of an originally Russian stew (the dill pickles give it away).
  3. ^ a b Heinzelmann, Ursula (2014). Beyond Bratwurst: A History of Food in Germany. Reaktion Books. p. 321. ISBN 978-1-78-023302-4. In many personal recollections East German gastronomy is described as limited and unpredictable, with only Soljanka and Letscho available with some reliability. Soljanka originated as a Russian or Ukrainian soup made with pickled mushrooms, cucumbers or vegetables, tomato, lemon and sour cream.
  4. ^ Похлёбкин, Вильям (1983). Национальные кухни наших народов. p. 9.
  5. ^ Георгієвський, Микола (1967). Українська кухня. p. 6.
  6. ^ Zak, Zuza (2021). Amber & Rye: A Baltic Food Journey. Interlink Books. p. 94. ISBN 978-1-62-371900-5. Originating in Russia, solyanka gets its name from its saltiness. With the Baltic States having been part of the Soviet Union for so long, there is a clear overlap in terms of cuisine and culture.