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Zeama recipe
A heartwarming Moldovan chicken soup delight.
Ingredients
- 800 g chicken
- 200 g carrots
- 300 g potatoes
- 100 g onion
- 30 g parsley
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2000 ml water
How to make Zeama
- In a large pot, add 1 whole chicken and 4 liters of water; bring to a boil over high heat.
- Once boiling, skim off any foam that rises to the surface of the pot and discard it.
- Add 1 chopped onion, 2 chopped carrots, and 2 chopped potatoes into the boiling pot.
- Season the broth with 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper, then reduce the heat to low.
- Let the pot simmer gently for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- In the last 10 minutes of cooking, add a handful of chopped parsley to the pot to enhance the flavor.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken and vegetables and strain the broth if desired.
- Serve hot in bowls, garnished with extra parsley if desired.
What is Zeama?
Zeama is a traditional dish from Moldova, simmered in one pot, and takes about 90 minutes from start to finish. It is built around chicken, potatoes and carrots. The recipe below uses 8 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Zeama take?
At 90 minutes it is slower than 62% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 65 dishes built on chicken. The method runs to 8 steps, the longest being 60 minutes.
Any tips for making Zeama?
Skimming the foam helps keep the broth clear and flavorful.
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