Hideg meggyleves

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Hideg meggyleves is a cold, cherry flavoured, cream-based soup. "Hideg" meaning cold, "Meggy" meaning Sour-Cherries, and "leves" being soup. Traditionally served as a dinner on warm summer nights. The dish is inspired by the sour cherries tree which are so numerous in Hungary. It is customary that the soup contain fresh, sour cherries, canned regular cherries, cream, milk, cloves and cinnamon.