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Ash-e doogh is a traditional Iranian soup that's made with a combination of yogurt or ayran, spinach, onions, garlic, peas, and chickpeas, and fresh herbs such as mint and parsley.
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A thick aromatic soup from the Philippines, arroz caldo is a flavor punch made with rice, chicken, freshly minced ginger, and fried garlic.
Tacacá is a mouth-numbing North Brazilian soup made with large dried shrimps, tucupí (wild cassava byproduct), manioc starch, hot yellow peppers, and jambú, a leafy anesthetic plant.
Tinola is a typical soup from the Philippines, with a hot broth featuring ginger, garlic, and fish sauce. Chicken and vegetables are cooked in this broth. There are other varieties of this soup with fish and seafood.
Cullen skink is a thick Scottish soup made of smoked haddock, potatoes, and onions. It's a local specialty, from the town of Cullen in Moray, on the northeast coast of Scotland.
A traditional New England soup, chowder is made with cream or milk, mixed with ingredients such as potatoes, sweet corn, smoked haddock, clams, and prawns.
One of China's most famous soups, this one contains delicate wonton dumplings filled with either pork or shrimp and vegetables. Sometimes noodles or vegetables such as bok choy are added to the soup.
Laksa is a spicy noodle dish popular in Southeast Asia. Based on a broth made with spicy curry, ginger, and coconut milk, it can be served with shrimp, chicken, or tofu. Laksa is commonly served in Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
Soto ayam is a traditional Indonesian soup with ingredients such as chicken, lontong, noodles, and vermicelli rice. The dish is also popular in Singapore, Malaysia, and Suriname.
A specialty of Mexico City, this Mexican comfort soup includes a golden chicken broth, which is enriched with onions, tomatoes, chipotle chilies, epazote, and fried pieces of tortilla.
This Czech garlic soup is believed to be the best cure for a cold or a hangover! Apart from garlic, the soup also incorporates potatoes, meat broth, onions, and traditional spices such as caraway and marjoram. It's usually topped with grated cheese and crunchy croutons.
Youvarlakia is a Greek meatball soup. The lemony broth is hearty and comforting, and the juicy beef meatballs are packed with flavor.
Tonkotsu is a unique style of Japanese ramen consisting of a rich, fatty pork broth, fresh noodles, soft-yolk eggs, and tender pork belly. Talk about mouthwatering!
This Turkish yogurt soup is cooked with a variety of herbs, rice, and chickpeas. A crumble of dried mint helps balance the yogurt's slight tang.
A hearty combination of root vegetables, kielbasa sausage, pickles, sour cream, and hard-boiled eggs, this Polish classic is a must during those colder months.
Sweet, sour, spicy, and salty, the aromatic ingredients of this Thai soup include galangal, lemongrass, lime leaves, and chilies. Some varieties come enriched with fat prawns.
Lohikeitto is a creamy Finnish salmon soup that is also known as laxsoppa in Sweden. Apart from chunks of salmon, it includes diced potatoes and carrots cooked in a buttery broth, fish stock, and cream.
A Mexican hangover cure, menudo is made with cow's stomach (tripe) in broth with a red chili pepper base. Hominy, lime, onions, and oregano are used to season the broth.
This cold, tomato-based soup from Andalusia has become a staple of Spanish cuisine. The most classic version includes tomatoes, cucumbers, garlic, and olive oil, with a handful of stale breadcrumbs added for body.
A culinary star from Portugal, thinly sliced greens meld with potatoes and onions to make this homey soup. It's then topped with tender Portuguese chouriço sausage, which makes the soup even heartier.
This creamy shrimp soup is a Peruvian specialty from Arequipa, a historic city surrounded by towering volcanoes. The tender shrimp swim alongside chunks of Andean potatoes, corn, and a fried egg.
An Italian favorite, minestrone is a filling soup commonly made with beans, onions, celery, carrots, tomatoes, and pasta.
Beloved in Ukraine and across Eastern Europe, borscht is a hearty beet soup with meat, cabbage, and potatoes, and it's served with a dollop of sour cream.
A traditional North African meal prepared in Morocco and Algeria, harira is a comforting chickpea soup. Cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, and pepper add a warming spice to the savory tomato broth.
Vietnamese cuisine is rich in flavors and textures, as can be illustrated by one of its most emblematic noodle soups, pho. Its highly popular beef version is made from beef bones, shank, ox tail, and neck. Beef pho is usually flavored with dried spices such as cinnamon, star anise, cloves, cardamom, and coriander.
Native to the Niger Delta and South East Nigeria, this rich, palm-fruit based soup features fresh catfish, beef, and dried seafood.
For this French classic, onions are caramelized over low heat until they reach that ideal sweet flavor. The soup is then topped with bread and Gruyère cheese, which is broiled to perfection.
One of Georgia’s most beloved dishes, kharcho is made with unripe plums, beef, and ground walnuts. A tart plum sauce called tkemali is also added for the soup's zesty flavor.
A typical breakfast soup in Myanmar, mohinga is a noodle soup that's simmered with herbs and thickened with toasted rice powder. Fish is also added for richness.
If there's one type of dish that's eaten in practically every country in the world, it's certainly soup. An ancient dish, each region incorporates their own flavors and ingredients. And despite the immense variety of recipes around the world, one thing is inherent in all soups: they're all about providing comfort and hospitality!
If you're a soup fan, check out this gallery for famous soups from around the world.
Famed soups from around the world
Travel around the globe with these traditional soups
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If there's one type of dish that's eaten in practically every country in the world, it's certainly soup. An ancient dish, each region incorporates their own flavors and ingredients. And despite the immense variety of recipes around the world, one thing is inherent in all soups: they're all about providing comfort and hospitality!
If you're a soup fan, check out this gallery for famous soups from around the world.