Are there those who do not like okroshka? Unlikely. After all, this is a hearty refreshing dish that can be prepared for every taste. Calorie okroshka. She excites all those who worry about their weight. But even adherents of proper nutrition will be able to cook an okroshka, the calorie content of which will be insignificant, while not negatively affecting the taste of the “summer soup”.
How many cooking options are there? What can be added to the dish and how many calories will be added in the body?
On what and how can I cook okroshka? National features
Okroshka is an original Russian dish that was originally cooked on kvass. But even then experiments were not avoided, and instead of this dressing, we used vegetable brine, berry juice and sour-milk drinks.
The listed components are also used in modern kitchen, but some people like to cook okroshka with Greek yogurt, mayonnaise or sour cream with water, mineral water.
In certain regions of Russia, whose peoples are descendants of nomads, they prepare okroshka in Tan, Ayran, and acid whey.
Some residents of the Central Black Earth Region prepare cold kefir soup , use it only in cold form, seizing with hot fried potatoes. But boiled potatoes are not added to the okroshka itself.
Those who prefer to cook okroshka only on water, as a rule, add salted herring instead of meat.
As for slicing the ingredients, they can be crushed into cubes, or you can grate. And so, and so it will be delicious.
Next, we present a list of calorie okroshka on various bases (in 100 ml).
- on mineral water - 42.8 kcal;
- in boiled chilled water - 42 kcal;
- on broth - 50 kcal;
- on 1% kefir - 65 kcal;
- on serum - 53 kcal;
- on tan - 49 kcal;
- on ayran - 55 kcal;
- on water with mayonnaise - 68 kcal;
- on serum with mayonnaise - 69 kcal.
The benefits of a cold meal
There is no doubt that okroshka is useful, you just have to remember its composition. Vegetables, as the main ingredient of soup, are useful as follows:
- the presence of dietary fiber, which is responsible for the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract;
- rich in vitamins of groups B (full complex), A, K, E, D;
- minerals.
In addition to vegetables, okroshka has eggs and meat ingredients, which are considered sources of protein. Protein is the building material for building muscle fibers. This is especially valuable for athletes involved in muscle gain. Egg yolk contains choline, a substance necessary for the nervous system.
What are they made from?
The calorie content of okroshka depends on the products used, as well as on the dressing. In addition, you need to properly prepare the ingredients, because otherwise the soup will turn out not only tasteless, but even harmful to the body.
There is a classic version of okroshka, but the addiction of cooks to experiments led to the appearance of several varieties of this dish:
Meat lovers prefer okroshka with sausage on kvass, the calorie content of which is 130 kcal per 100 grams. If you add lean meats in boiled form, then the number of calories will be 60 kcal.
Vegetable okroshka is the lowest-calorie - only 40 kcal per serving per 100 grams - consists of the following components:
- boiled potatoes;
- boiled carrots;
- fresh cucumbers and radishes;
- boiled eggs;
- greens: parsley, chives, dill.
Despite the fact that the composition does not contain meat ingredients, this cold soup does not cause hunger, as potatoes and carrots contain a large amount of fast carbohydrates, the absorption of which is prevented by the coarse fibers found in cucumbers, radishes and herbs; in this regard, the blood glucose concentration is normalized, suppressing the feeling of hunger.
Fish okroshka implies the presence of both smoked fish, which significantly affects the saturation of the dish, and boiled, which is a source of protein and has a small amount of calories.
How to reduce the calorie content of cold soup?
Okroshka is rather a summer dish, which is eaten with pleasure in hot weather. The same factor also affects the fact that many people want cold soup to be light, not weighing on the stomach and not harming the figure with extra pounds.
Therefore, in order to minimize the calorie content of okroshka, you should carefully consider the choice of added products:
- Do not add high-calorie foods to the soup or replace them with similar ones, but with lower calorie values. So, for example, the calorie content of okroshka with sausage will be greater than the same dish with boiled chicken meat.
- Refuse mayonnaise dressing in favor of sour cream or kefir.
- Do not use a large number of spices and flavors.
The smallest load is dressing, consisting of okroshka kvass, mustard, ground black pepper, horseradish, green onions and a couple of egg yolks. There are several more options for easy okroshka dressings:
- sour cream;
- Greek or salad yogurt;
- serum;
- kefir.
As an option, and very worthy, you can add tomato juice or other vegetable juice to the okroshka.
Calorie okroshka on kvass: what is it made of?
Kvass cannot be called a high-calorie drink, therefore, using it as a basis for okroshka, you can not be afraid that it will add “heaviness” to the dish. Calorie okroshka on kvass is small - only 57 kcal per 100 grams. But a larger indicator is also possible, depending on the type of ingredients used. If you add more meat or sausage, then the dish will turn out to be more satisfying, and if you give preference to vegetables, then this will not significantly affect calorie content.
But lovers of okrosha kvass should remember that this drink is the result of yeast fermentation, therefore, its excessive use, including okroshka, will contribute to the formation of bloating and gas formation in the intestine.
Kefir base
The calorie content of okroshka on kefir is only 52 kcal, so this cooking option is recommended for observing an okroshchy diet. In order for kefir okroshka to contribute to intensive weight loss, fat-free or 1% kefir, or serum, is used to refuel it.
To reduce the calorie content of okroshka on kefir, it is also necessary to choose lean meats such as chicken, turkey, veal, and also fresh vegetables. But the latter components significantly reduce the shelf life of the dish, so it should be cooked in small quantities and refrigerated before use.
Okroshka on kvass is an ideal option for a summer dinner, with a set of necessary ingredients and low calorie content.
Dish on the water, with and without additives
Calorie okroshka on water is only 42 kcal per 100 grams. But such a dish can be different: on plain boiled water and on mineral.
It’s not everyone who prefers to cook cold soup on the water, but many people like to add mayonnaise, vinegar or sour cream. Of course, on the water with mayonnaise, the dish will turn out to be the most high-calorie one. But many people prefer this particular dressing, because it has a moderately sour and moderately salty taste.
Okroshka on a mineral water is a dish for lovers, because the drink gives it a somewhat peculiar aftertaste. But with it, it becomes more healthy and less high-calorie.
The calorie content of okroshka on sour cream is 65 kcal per 100 grams. With this filling option, cold soup is considered a healthy and dietary dish, of course, if the percentage of fat content is 10-15% of the dairy product.
Conclusion
Okroshka is a summer, refreshing dish, which is often prepared in Russian families. How to do it, everyone chooses for himself: with what dressing, with what ingredients and additional snacks. Sometimes the taste preferences of some people are incomprehensible and puzzling others.
However, okroshka, no matter how it is cooked, will not cease to be one of the popular traditional Russian dishes, which are also prepared for the holidays.
And if you want to lose weight without depriving yourself of delicious food, then cook okroshka with the addition of dietary ingredients and dressings. So you do not deprive yourself of the pleasure of losing weight tasty and, by and large, quickly enough.