Shchi
A serving of shchi. This variant contains saffron milk-caps, a type of mushroom. | |
| Type | Soup |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Main ingredients | Cabbage or sauerkraut |
| Ingredients generally used | Potatoes, onions, garlic, carrot, parsley |
Shchi (Russian: щи, IPA: [ɕːi] ⓘ, sometimes transliterated as šči) is a Russian-style cabbage soup. When sauerkraut is used instead, the soup is called sour shchi, while soups based on sorrel, spinach, nettle, and similar plants are called green shchi (Russian: зелёные щи, IPA: [zʲɪˈlʲɵnɨje ɕːi]). In the past, the term sour shchi was also used to refer to a drink, a variation of kvass, which was unrelated to the soup.