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Svishtov fish chorba

Svishtov fish chorba

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Danube Fisherman’s Soup: poached pike, perch, roach, and carp, in a broth flavored with carrots, celery, grated tomato, and chili, and seasoned with parsl…

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At a glance: serves 6 people, 1 hr 25 min total (30 min prep, 45 min cook time and 10 min resting), difficulty: easy, about $1.62 per person.

Recipe from Ted Masters, Spiritia, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Discover this delicious fish soup, featuring four different types of fish, herbs, and vegetables.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr 25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$9.71 $1.62 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 16, 2026.
  • Gluten-free
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.12
  • $5.03
  • $1.17
  • $0.08
  • $0.26
  • $0.21
  • $2.64
  • $0.20

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Place the four fish (often with the heads cut off behind the fins and tails) in just enough salted water to cover them, along with the whole onion.
  2. Remove the fish from the pot and carefully remove the bones. Add the diced carrots and chopped celery to the broth, and cook until tender.
  3. Add some chopped parsley and chives, thyme, tarragon, bay leaf, pepper, and paprika, and let it simmer for about 10 minutes. ≈ 3 min
  4. Add the hot pepper and grated tomatoes. If desired, dilute the tarama with a little broth and add it, along with the shrimp tails and fish flesh.
  5. Add the remaining parsley and fennel. Once boiling, remove from heat and let cool: it is best served warm. It is just as good as bouillabaisse.

The bill

Svishtov fish chorba

  • 1 tablespoon of fish roe (tarama), optional$0.12
  • 3 medium-sized tomatoes$5.03
  • 3 carrots$1.17
  • 1 celeriac or 5-6 stalks of celery$0.08
  • 1 hot pepper, very spicy$0.26
  • 1 onion$0.21
  • thyme, tarragon, black pepper, bay leaf, salt$2.64
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika$0.20

Total$9.71

that's $1.62 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 4 types of freshwater fish: pike, perch, roach, carp (including heads and tails)
  • 1 tablespoon of fish roe (tarama), optional
  • 4 to 5 crayfish tails, optional
  • 3 medium-sized tomatoes
  • 3 carrots
  • 1 celeriac or 5-6 stalks of celery
  • 1 hot pepper, very spicy
  • 1 onion
  • One bunch of parsley
  • One bunch of lime leaves
  • thyme, tarragon, black pepper, bay leaf, salt
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika

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