Chłodnik

chłodnik a cold soup of Poland, usually made when crayfish are in season. It is based on a stock of grated beetroot, water, vinegar, and a little sugar which is then chilled before adding the crayfish and other vegetables such as spring onion, radishes, cucumbers, and dill. Thick soured cream is stirred into the soup, and this, with the beetroot, gives it its characteristic pink colour. It is garnished with slices of lemon and chopped hard-boiled (US hard-cooked) eggs.