I can´t believe that 10 months have gone away since I started this blog! 60 posts later, it’s time to start revisiting some of my favourite recipes, to get creative and add a different twist. Shchi, the classic Russian cabbage soup was one of my first posts and definitely among my favourites! Now that autumn is finally here, some days ago I was really feeling like eating Shchi again, I haven’t cooked it since the first post! But this time, I added some Middle-Eastern style meatballs, and the fusion turned out amazingly well!
I slightly varied the Shchi recipe and the meatballs are of my creation, however you’ll notice a clear Middle-Esatern influence: I prepared them with bulgur, inspired by the traditional Kebbeh, and it just gave them the perfect texture! I think I’ll always use bulgur from now on instead of bread crumbs or flour. A pinch of cinnamon, among other typical spices, is a little secret I’ve been applying to my meatballs since I first saw the delightful movie “A Touch of Spice” (2003), which I highly recommend by the way, every foodie should watch it!
Would you like to try it? It’s a great healthy complete meal to warm up your evenings! and I made Yakisoba with the remaining cabbage, yummy!
Oh I love the idea of this soup and the middle eastern meatballs are a brilliant addition!
Congratulations on 10 months of blogging, that is a great milestone
Thanks Sawsan, I’m so glad you’ve stopped by around here. I’m a huge fan of Middle Eastern food and Chef in Disguise is such an inspiration to me, your Kebbeh recipe is a favourite in our house! 🙂
This really does look marvelous! I had to admit, I first opened the post because I HAD to know what Shchi was! And as I love cabbage and have never met a cabbage soup I didn’t like, of course, I had to explore more of your blog! Thanks for posting.
Thanks so much for stopping by! I’m so glad you like the blog… I’m a big fan of cabbage myself and today I spotted your red cabbage slaw, I’ll have to try it! Hope to see you around often 🙂
October 15, 2014 at 07:19
Oh I love the idea of this soup and the middle eastern meatballs are a brilliant addition!
Congratulations on 10 months of blogging, that is a great milestone
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October 31, 2014 at 12:31
Thanks Sawsan, I’m so glad you’ve stopped by around here. I’m a huge fan of Middle Eastern food and Chef in Disguise is such an inspiration to me, your Kebbeh recipe is a favourite in our house! 🙂
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October 13, 2014 at 13:02
Ooh that looks good – anything with meatballs in gets my vote!
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October 13, 2014 at 19:59
Who doesn’t like them, right? I’m thinking tomato soup with tiny meatballs for tomorrow, yummy!
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October 13, 2014 at 03:31
This really does look marvelous! I had to admit, I first opened the post because I HAD to know what Shchi was! And as I love cabbage and have never met a cabbage soup I didn’t like, of course, I had to explore more of your blog! Thanks for posting.
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October 13, 2014 at 19:57
Thanks so much for stopping by! I’m so glad you like the blog… I’m a big fan of cabbage myself and today I spotted your red cabbage slaw, I’ll have to try it! Hope to see you around often 🙂
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October 14, 2014 at 00:57
Thanks, You can bet on it!
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