Tarator (Bulgarian Cucumber Soup)
Tarator is a cold Bulgarian yogurt-based soup of cucumber, garlic, dill, sometimes walnuts and, in the heat of summer, even ice cubes to make it more refreshing. Legend has it that Bulgarians stole this recipe from the Greeks and appropriated after adding a little water.
Ingredients · Servings 2
- 120 g walnuts
- 100 g bread
- 20 g garlic
- 150 g cucumbers
- 1 tbsp dill
- salt
- vinegar
- slices of radishes ((optional))
- hot pepper ((optional))
Method
- Crush the walnuts into small pieces. Soak the bread in water to soften.
- Finely chop the garlic and add them to the bread together with the walnuts.
- Mix the ingredients with a blender. Thin out the mixture with water to the desired consistency.
- Cut the cucumbers into small cubes and finely chop the dill. Add them to the mixture and season with salt and vinegar.
To be fair, it’s difficult to keep such an easy and delicious dish a secret. This is an old-style tarator recipe by Chef Andre Tokev.