DISH RESEARCH · Dish
Chorba Beida
Also known as: شوربة بيضاء, Chorba blanche
Algerian white chicken soup with chickpeas and vermicelli, finished with a silky lemon-and-egg liaison.
About Chorba Beida
Chorba Beida, or white soup, is an Algerian chicken-and-vermicelli soup associated especially with Algiers and Ramadan. This profile follows Amour de Cuisine's chicken and chickpea version, finished with the characteristic lemon-and-egg liaison.
Chicken and chickpeas make the broth savoury and substantial, while a small amount of cinnamon adds gentle warmth without darkening it. Butter rounds the flavour, and the egg-yolk and lemon finish creates a silky, lightly tangy soup brightened by parsley.
The soup remains pale ivory to light gold, with fine vermicelli threads, whole chickpeas and tender chicken pieces visible in a softly thickened broth. Green parsley flecks break up the smooth, glossy surface.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Egg.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Chorba Beida
Amour de Cuisine's Chicken Chorba Beida.
- Chicken piecesSavoury meat and broth base
- ChickpeasTender legume body
- OnionSoft aromatic base
- ButterRich sautéing fat
- Cooking oilKeeps the butter from browning
- Black pepperGentle peppery seasoning
- CinnamonSignature warm aroma
- VermicelliFine pasta body
- Egg yolkSilky liaison
- ParsleyFresh herbal finish
- Lemon juiceBrightens and sets the liaison
- SaltSeasoning
- WaterSoup broth
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Chicken pieces:
- Chickpeas:
- Onion:
- Butter:
- Cooking oil: . The source specifies oil without identifying its plant source, blend or product formula
- Black pepper:
- Cinnamon:
- Vermicelli: . Ordinary vermicelli confirms Wheat; the exact commercial formula is not supplied
- Egg yolk:
- Parsley:
- Lemon juice:
- Salt:
- Water:
Origins & food traditions
Amour de Cuisine supplies the complete chicken, chickpea and vermicelli chorba beida fixed here and identifies its lemon-and-egg liaison and delicate cinnamon scent. Petite Panière independently documents the Algerian white-soup method, while The Teal Tadjine identifies the white chicken soup as an Algiers preparation.
Countries
- Algeria
- AlgeriaCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Algerian Cuisine
- Algiers Cuisine
- Algerian CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.