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Duck Blood Soup — traditional dish from Warsaw, Poland
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Nutritional Values

🔥450kcal
💪18gProtein
🌾28gCarbs
🥑24gFat
🌿3gFibre
⚖️250 mlServing

* Per serving · 250 ml. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

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Duck Blood Soup

How to order / say it
Say it Czernina — [Cher-NEE-nah]
Order I'd like the czernina, please.
Locally Poproszę czerninę.
Say locally

Soup made from duck blood, broth, dried fruits, and spices.

Why try it?

Czernina is a unique dish in Polish cuisine, embodying the resourcefulness of Polish cooking and its connection to historical roots. It showcases the country's ability to create complex flavors from unconventional ingredients.

How it tastes

A rich, savory soup with a slightly tangy and sweet edge from the infusion of fruits, balanced by the depth of duck blood and spices.

Origin & History — first documented: 1600

Czernina has been a part of Polish culinary tradition since at least the 17th century, often made to celebrate weddings and other special occasions, symbolizing resourcefulness and heritage.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 200 ml duck blood
  • 🥩 500 ml duck broth
  • 50 g dried prunes
  • 50 g dried apples
  • 🥣 2 tbsp vinegar
  • 🍯 2 tbsp sugar
  • 🧂 1 tsp allspice
  • 🌾 2 tbsp flour

Method

  1. 1 Heat duck broth with dried fruits until soft.
  2. 2 Whisk flour with a little cold water, add to the broth.
  3. 3 Stir in duck blood and vinegar, heat until warm.
  4. 4 Season with sugar and allspice, simmer gently.
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