Vori-vori
Paraguay's comforting national soup pairs a deeply seasoned chicken broth with tiny cornmeal and cheese dumplings. The dumplings thicken the broth as they cook, giving vori-vori its characteristic body.
From Chef Ilhama’s recipe collection
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How do you make Vori-vori?
Vori-vori uses 8 ingredients and 5 clear steps. Allow 1 hour 30 minutes; the recipe yields 6 servings. Check off ingredients and steps as you cook.
What does Vori-vori taste like—and what matters most?
Vori-vori is savoury and deeply chicken-forward, with gentle oregano and a soft dairy richness from the cheese-and-cornmeal dumplings.
Moisten the cornmeal gradually with hot broth. The dough should hold a marble-size ball without cracking, yet remain soft enough to cook tender.
Use a mild, firm cow’s-milk cheese that can be finely crumbled when Paraguayan cheese is unavailable; avoid very salty aged cheese.
Do not boil aggressively after adding the dumplings. A steady simmer keeps them intact and prevents the outside from breaking before the centre cooks.
Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat gently with a splash of water because the dumplings continue to thicken the broth.
Ingredients & Preparation steps
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History note
Paraguay's comforting national soup pairs a deeply seasoned chicken broth with tiny cornmeal and cheese dumplings. The dumplings thicken the broth as they cook, giving vori-vori its characteristic body.
5 steps
Brown the seasoned chicken in a heavy pot, then add onion, tomato, pepper and carrot and cook until softened.
Cover with 1.8 litres of water, add oregano and simmer gently for 45 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
Mix cornmeal and crumbled cheese; moisten gradually with hot broth until a soft dough forms, then roll marble-size balls.
Drop the dumplings into the simmering broth and cook for 12–15 minutes, stirring gently so they do not stick.
Adjust seasoning and finish with parsley before serving.
Serve piping hot with chopped parsley, spring onion and lime wedges.
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