Moldovan Zeama (Chicken Soup)

Moldovan Zeama is an outstanding version of chicken soup. It is served throughout the year and very popular throughout the country. Perhaps that is because it is a well-known hangover cure and Moldovans love their wine. Skilled Moldovan home cooks make the thin egg noodles from scratch that look like spaghetti noodles which is what I used for the dish. The broth is made by cooking the chicken with some veggies and flavor is added with the addition of parsley, dill and lovage. Lovage is not easily found so a good alternative would be celery leaf. This Moldovan delight is perfect on a cold winter night or morning and was awesome paired with cornbread.