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Ukha

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Уха · Ukha

A clear, delicate Russian fish soup of fish, potatoes and onion seasoned with bay and peppercorns and finished with a great deal of fresh dill.

Ukha is a Russian soup, ready in about 50 minutes and made with potato, salmon and dill. It serves 4 and is rated easy to cook.

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Birch firewood in ukha with aromatic broth and cut fresh herbs in cast iron pot outdoors
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Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Rest
5 min
Total
50 min
Serves
4
Level
Easy
Calories
367

Ingredients

4 servings

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Bring the stock to the boil with the whole onion (opens in a new tab), carrot (opens in a new tab), bay, peppercorns and salt. Add the potatoes (opens in a new tab) and simmer until just tender.

  2. Step 2

    Remove the onion (opens in a new tab). Lower the heat to a bare simmer, add the fish and poach gently without stirring until just opaque.

    • 7 min
    • low heat

    Food safety: Fish is cooked when it is opaque and flakes easily.

  3. Step 3

    Stir in most of the dill (opens in a new tab) and the spring onions (opens in a new tab), cover and leave to stand for 5 minutes off the heat until the dill has wilted and perfumed the broth. Serve with more dill and lemon (opens in a new tab) wedges.

    • 5 min

About this dish

Origin
Russia · Well documentedAlso popular in Ukraine, BelarusMore food from Russia
Dish
Lunch · Dinner · Soups · Main courses
Cooking method
Simmered, Poached
Taste
mild, herby, savoury, fresh
Diet
Pescatarian · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · Low-carb · High-protein
All labelsPescatarian · Non-vegetarian · Whole-food focused · Paleo-style · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-carb · High-protein · Low-fat · Calorie-conscious
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
One-pot · Everyday
Cook more with
Potato · Salmon · Dill · Fish stock · Onion · Carrot
Techniques
Boiling · Simmering · Poaching

Allergens

  • Contains: Fishfrom fish stock, salmon, white fish fillet
  • May contain: Crustaceansfrom fish stock
  • May contain: Celeryfrom fish 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

367 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 669 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 42%
  • Carbohydrate 24%
  • Fat 34%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy367 kcal55 kcal
Protein38.6 g5.8 g
Carbohydrate21.8 g3.3 g
Net carbohydrate18.7 g2.8 g
Sugars2.7 g0.4 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre3.1 g0.5 g
Fat13.6 g2 g
Saturated fat3.2 g0.5 g
Trans fat——
Cholesterol86 mg13 mg
Sodium1098 mg164 mg
Salt equivalent2.7 g0.4 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
1550 mg
Calcium
53 mg
Iron
1.5 mg
Magnesium
91 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
192 µg
Vitamin C
27 mg
Vitamin D
8.6 µg
Vitamin B12
6.4 µg
Folate (DFE)
60 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.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: spring onion, lemon.
  • “—” 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

  • Some Russian cooks add a small splash of vodka at the end; it is said to sharpen the flavour and clarify the broth.

Common mistakes

  • Boiling the fish hard — it breaks up and clouds the broth.

Serve with

  • Serve with rye bread.

Food safety

  • Keep fish chilled until cooking and cook until opaque (63 °C); refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and eat within a day.

Storage

  • Best the same day; keeps 1 day chilled.

Reheating

  • Reheat gently just to steaming so the fish does not toughen.

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

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Used in steps 1, 2

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