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Bulgarian Chilled Tarator Soup (Refreshing Yogurt and Cucumber Soup with Walnuts, Fresh Dill, and Garlic)
The quintessential summer refuge across Bulgaria and the Balkans: a chilled, velvety soup made with rich yogurt whisked with ice-cold water, crisp diced cucumbers, fresh dill, fragrant garlic, and toasted crushed walnuts.
Prep
15 min
Cook
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Total
15 min
Ingredients
4servings
- Whole milk plain Bulgarian yogurt500 g
- Fresh firm cucumbers, finely diced350 g
- Walnuts, toasted and finely chopped50 g
- Garlic cloves, crushed to fine paste2 clove
- Fresh dill, finely chopped3 tbsp
- Sunflower oil or olive oil2 tbsp
- Ice-cold water300 ml
- Salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
In a large bowl, whisk yogurt until smooth and creamy. Gradually whisk in ice-cold water to achieve a light, fluid soup consistency.
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2
Finely dice cucumbers into 3-4 mm cubes. Fold into yogurt soup alongside crushed garlic paste.
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3
Stir in chopped dill, sunflower oil, and salt. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
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4
Ladle cold soup into bowls and garnish with toasted chopped walnuts immediately before serving to preserve their crunch.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Balkan and Eastern European Culinary Heritage / USDA Archives (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Regional Culinary Archives)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
