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| Type | Soup |
|---|---|
| Place of origin |  Armenia |
| Main ingredients | Matzoon, wheat berry's, flour, spinach, egg yolk, parsley, coriander, mint |
| Ingredients generally used | Butter, fried onions, meatballs |
| Variations | With rice With bulgur With barley |
Spas (Armenian: Սպաս) is a matzoon-based soup.[1][2] It is a traditional dish in Armenia.[1][2] Besides matzoon, the main ingredient are hulled wheat berrys (i.e. with husks removed). It is served warm in the winter and chilled in the summer.[1][2]
Flour, and an egg or egg yolk is included, to prevent the matzoon from curdling.[3] Vegetables such as spinach and herbs (usually coriander, mint and parsley) are added as well. Butter and fried onions are also often added to the soup for a richer taste. It can also be served with meatballs.[4][5]
Traditionally there are 3 major variations. The first variation uses rice instead of wheat berry's, the second uses bulgur instead of what berry's, and the third uses barley instead of wheat berry's.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Armenian Yogurt Soup Spas - Սպաս". Heghineh Cooking Show. 25 October 2015.
- ^ a b c "Armenian Yogurt Soup (Spas)". Peace Corps. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Yoghurt, mint and barley soup (spas)". Food. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Spas". Curious Cuisiniere.
- ^ Petrosian, I.; Underwood, D. (2006). Armenian Food: Fact, Fiction & Folklore. Armenian Research Center collection. Yerkir Publishing. p. 47. ISBN 978-1-4116-9865-9. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
