Cooking delicious cabbage soup that will delight the whole family is a real skill of experienced housewives.
However, you can always learn this.
Therefore, it is worth finding out the main secrets of this classic soup, says our magazine’s culinary expert, chef Yulia Arkhipova.
What are they?
Choosing cabbage
Despite the fact that cabbage soup can be made from any cabbage, the most delicious and characteristic soup will be one based on autumn varieties.
That’s why shchi is especially tasty in the cold season.
Secret dressing
Everyone knows that soup has a characteristic flavor that can’t be confused with anything else. In order to achieve the desired effect, you need to add a special dressing to the dish.
You can use brine from pickled mushrooms or sauerkraut.
Simmering
In order for the cabbage soup to be especially tasty, it is worth giving up haste. It is customary not only to boil the soup, but also to simmer it in the oven at low temperatures.