Spas (soup)

Spas
Spas
TypeSoup
Place of originArmenia Armenia
Main ingredientsMatzoon, wheat berry's, flour, spinach, egg yolk, parsley, coriander, mint
VariationsWith rice
With bulgur
With barley
With butter
With onions
With Meatballs
With butter and onions
With butter, onions and meatballs

Spas (Armenian: Սպաս) is a matzoon-based soup.[1][2] It is a traditional dish in Armenia.[1][2] Besides matzoon, the main ingredient are herbs, and hulled wheat berries (i.e. with husks removed).

Flour, and an egg or egg yolk is included, to prevent the matzoon from curdling.[3] Herbs, such as coriander, thyme, parsley, and sometimes mint, are added as well. Butter and regular onions, or fried onions are also often added to the soup for a richer taste. It can also be served with meatballs.[4][5]

Traditionally there are 3 major variations. The first variation uses rice instead of wheat berries , the second uses bulgur instead of wheat berries, and the third uses barley instead of wheat berries.[4]

This soup is traditionally served warm in the winter and chilled in the summer.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Armenian Yogurt Soup Spas - Սպաս". Heghineh Cooking Show. 25 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "Armenian Yogurt Soup (Spas)". Peace Corps. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Yoghurt, mint and barley soup (spas)". Food. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Spas". Curious Cuisiniere. 24 December 2018.
  5. ^ Petrosian, I.; Underwood, D. (2006). Armenian Food: Fact, Fiction & Folklore. Armenian Research Center collection. Yerkir Publishing. p. 47. ISBN 978-1-4116-9865-9. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
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