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Soups from… around the world!

The existence of soup goes far to 6,000 BC -it’s probably as old as the history of cooking – and continue to be a major part of our daily diet.

The word “soup” comes from French “soupe” ("soup", "broth"), which comes through Vulgar Latin “suppa” ("bread soaked in broth") from a Germanic source, from which also comes the word "sop", a piece of bread used to soak up soup or a thick stew (Wikipidia).

A good soup recipe has two main parts:

The first one is about the ingredients that are used. You can create a delicious dish any time of the year with fresh, seasonal ingredients like tomato, carrots, leak, mushrooms, etc. It’s not only the taste but also all the beneficial ingredients that are been delivered from vegetables.  

The second one is about the preparation of a soup recipe. Most chefs support that first you have to understand the simplicity of the process and then focus on the technique.

Like we do at Belgique!

Soups are classified into two main groups with plenty categories. There are the “Clear soups” and “Thick soups” from where you can choose a Vegetarian soup, a Dessert soup, a Fruit soup, a Veloute soup… and keeps going.

There are even cold soups (a variation on the traditional soup) like the Russian “Okroshka”.

Other famous traditional soups are the Asian soups with their widely known Noodle soups, the Creek “Fasolada” (a traditional bean soup), the Hungarian “Goulash” (a typical Hungarian soup with beef) and the Italian “Minestrone” (an Italian vegetable soup).

 

The most popular soups in England are mainly potato based, but British people have welcomed to their cuisine new soup recipes arrived from other countries from all around the world.

Soups are the mighty power that keeps us warm during the winter and a good ally against colds and flus.

Despite the fact that the cultural differences affected recipes and created many soup variations, all sharing the same idea: a tasty and healthy food.

Find out the “Soupe du jour” or "soup of the day" in your local Belgique branch.

Tomato Soup by Belgique