What is Flaki?

Flaki is a traditional meat soup from Poland. Full of dense, heavy ingredients are sometimes called stew. Traditional Flaki is made of pieces of tripe, which are crushed strips from the stomach of the animal, usually a cow. It is also known as Flaczki and both names translate into English as "guts".

The soup can be made either with tripes in vegetable material, or the stock itself can be used for a distinctive taste. Although all parts of the stomach can be used, the fall and maw are usually preferred. Other typical ingredients include tomatoes, carrots, parsley root, bay leaves, onions and occasionally pieces of chicken or bacon. Flaki is particularly pungent and has a distinctive scent created by adding nutmeg, marjoram, peppers and ginger; Some countries also add lemon, garlic and vinegar. Some versions include meatballs, a popular accessory in areas near Warsaw.

Flaki came from Poland in the 13th century as one of King Wladyslaw II Jagiello. BoilIanty food is popular in France, Germany, Turkey, Austria, Italy and even in parts of Asia. The spices may vary in each country, but the basic components are largely the same. Different parts of the stomach can be used, and while beef is most common, stomachs of sheep, pigs, chickens, deer and goats may also be included.

Creating Flaki from zero is a long, work project that includes a number of different components. From cleaning and preparation of tripe to cooking chicken and vegetables to thickening the soup to the right consistency, the preparation can take most of the day. As a result, most domestic batches are large and aims to endure many meals. For those who do not have time, but still enjoy soup, made in advance Flaki is sold in glasses or cans across Europe. Many of which the versions produced use instead of traditional beef pork tube, but the taste is similarand.

For those who do not like the idea of ​​eating the stomach of cows or pigs, tripe in the home recipe Flaki can also be replaced by strips of chicken or turkey. When it is cut by long, thick strips, the texture and appearance of the torso are duplicated and spices and the spices maintain the taste similar to the original. Although the taste is not exactly the same, it is said that it is a tasty food itself and more suitable for western taste than the type that uses a trip.