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Kulajda

Contains egg (no meat or fish)

A creamy, gently sour South Bohemian soup of potatoes and mushrooms flavoured with caraway and lots of dill, finished with a soft poached egg.

Kulajda is a Czech soup from Czechia, ready in about 50 minutes and made with potato, mushrooms and dill. It serves 4 and is rated easy to cook.

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A serving of Kulajda
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Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min
Serves
4
Level
Easy
Calories
481

Ingredients

4 servings

To serve

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Simmer the potatoes (opens in a new tab) in the stock with the caraway (opens in a new tab), bay and allspice (opens in a new tab) until almost tender.

  2. Step 2

    Fry the mushrooms (opens in a new tab) in the butter (opens in a new tab) until golden and add them to the soup.

    • 8 min
    • medium-high heat

  3. Step 3

    Whisk (opens in a new tab) the cream, sour cream (opens in a new tab) and flour together until smooth, then whisk into the soup. Simmer gently, stirring, until thickened.

    Eggs being whisked in a bowl
    How it looks · Photo: Kampus Production on Pexels

  4. Step 4

    Season with the vinegar, sugar (opens in a new tab) and salt, then stir in most of the dill (opens in a new tab).

    • 2 min

  5. Step 5

    Poach the eggs (opens in a new tab) in barely simmering water for 3–4 minutes. Ladle the soup into bowls, top each with an egg and the remaining dill (opens in a new tab).

    • 5 min
    • low heat

    Food safety: Runny-yolk eggs are not advised for vulnerable groups; poach longer to set the yolk.

About this dish

Origin
South Bohemia, Czechia · Well documentedMore food from Czechia
Dish
Lunch · Dinner · Soups
Cooking method
Simmered, Poached
Taste
creamy, tangy, herby, earthy
Diet
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No nut ingredients
All labelsVegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Everyday
Cook more with
Potato · Mushrooms · Dill · Vegetable stock · Caraway seeds · Bay leaves
Techniques
Simmering · Poaching

Allergens

  • Contains: Milkfrom butter, heavy cream, sour cream
  • Contains: Eggsfrom egg
  • Contains: Wheatfrom all-purpose flour
  • Contains: Glutenfrom vegetable stock, all-purpose flour
  • May contain: Celeryfrom vegetable stock

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

481 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 588 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 12%
  • Carbohydrate 25%
  • Fat 64%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy481 kcal82 kcal
Protein14.4 g2.4 g
Carbohydrate30.3 g5.1 g
Net carbohydrate26.9 g4.6 g
Sugars7.1 g1.2 g
Added sugars0.5 g0.1 g
Fibre3.4 g0.6 g
Fat34.8 g5.9 g
Saturated fat19.6 g3.3 g
Trans fat1.1 g0.2 g
Cholesterol275 mg47 mg
Sodium1174 mg200 mg
Salt equivalent2.9 g0.5 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
945 mg
Calcium
144 mg
Iron
3.1 mg
Magnesium
52 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
426 µg
Vitamin C
29 mg
Vitamin D
2 µg
Vitamin B12
0.6 µg
Folate (DFE)
79 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Add the vinegar gradually — you want a soft tang, not a pickle.

Storage

  • Keeps 2 days chilled (without eggs).

Reheating

  • Reheat gently without boiling.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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Main ingredient

Used in steps 1, 2, 3

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