Mainly eaten in Moldova.

Moldovan chicken soup with noodles (zeama)

Zeamă moldovenească · pronounced: zeáma

This Moldovan chicken soup recipe makes a light, sour-tasting broth with strips of egg noodles floating in it. In Moldova it is cooked all year round, mainly for lunch.

152 min Easy 4 servings
Moldovai csirkeleves recept: savanyú zeama tésztával
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Ingredients

4 servings
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Method

  1. Preparing the chicken

    Rinse the chicken in cold water, then cover it with cold water so that no dirt remains on the meat.

  2. Making the stock

    Simmer the chicken in fresh water over a low heat, skimming off the foam continuously as it cooks. The first vegetables, the onion, carrot, celeriac and parsnip, go in at this stage.

    60 min
  3. Replacing the vegetables

    During cooking, remove some of the first batch of vegetables, then add fresh carrot and celeriac to the soup and simmer for a further hour.

    60 min
  4. Kneading the dough

    Combine the egg, oil, salt and flour to make a dough, then roll it out thinly and cut it into strips.

  5. Cooking the noodles

    Cook the strips in the soup over a low heat for about 12 minutes, until they have softened.

    12 min
  6. Souring and serving

    Sour the soup with lemon juice, season it with salt and pepper, then serve with sour cream, hot paprika and parsley.

Estimated nutrition
NutrientTotal (4 servings)1 servings
Energy120 kcal31 kcal
Fat14 g3,5 g
of which saturates1,4 g0,4 g
Carbohydrates0,0 g0,0 g
Protein0,0 g0,0 g
Fibre0,0 g0,0 g

An estimate calculated from the raw weight of the ingredients. Not included: chicken, water, onion, carrot, celeriac, parsnip, carrot, celeriac, parsley, dill, egg, flour, lemon juice, sour cream. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Allergens and diets Based on the ingredients, it shows which common allergens the recipe contains and which diets it suits (e.g. gluten-free, dairy-free). For sensitive digestion, high-FODMAP and lactose-containing ingredients are listed separately. For information only; always check the actual products.

Contains: gluten, milk, egg, celery

For sensitive digestion: onion, flour, sour cream (lactose) (high-FODMAP or lactose-containing ingredients)

The labels are based on ingredient names, for information only and not medical advice. With a severe allergy or condition, check the actual products and ask your doctor.

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