Answer: beef
Though also available in chicken-based (pho gà) and vegetarian versions, pho is traditionally made with a rich, aromatic beef stock and various cuts of beef - including organ meats such as tendon or tripe. To make the broth - definitely the soup's most important feature - beef bones, meat and oxtails are simmered for a long time together with aromatics such as charred onion, charred ginger, cloves and star anise. Flat rice noodles are then placed in a bowl with the meat, and the hot broth is poured over them; the soup is served with various garnishes, such as sliced green onions, fresh basil or mint leaves, bean sprouts and lime wedges. Wonderfully warming and comforting in cold weather, in the past few years pho has become very popular in the US, and restaurants that specialize in it have been opening all over the country, drawing crowds especially at lunch time.
From Quiz: Pho & Friends
Answer: Scotland
Scotland got the basis for the recipe from France, but switched out the onions for leeks, and made a dish known as the National Soup of Scotland. It is often thickened with rice or barley, and originally contained prunes. You may find some prunes as garnish nowadays, but the tradition of cooking them with the soup has faded.
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Answer: Sherry
Margaret Visser is a Canadian author of several books, and has won awards including the "Glenfiddich Medal for Best Food Book of the Year" and the "Jane Grigson Award".
The book in question is called "The Rituals of Dinner: The Origins, Evolution, Eccentricities, & Meaning of Table Manners" and was first published in 1992.
Along with sherry, sauterne is also suggested as a suitable accompaniment to the soup course of a meal.
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Answer: Tomatoes
Originating in Spain, gazpacho is consumed widely throughout Spain, Portugal, and some countries in Latin America. Primarily tomato based, the soup consists of raw vegetables and is served cold.
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Answer: Prune
Although not often used today, original recipes called for adding prunes during the cooking process and using julienned prunes as a garnish. It is believed that early recipes called for the addition of this fruit simply to add to the nutritive value of the soup which is thickened with barley and seasoned with thyme.
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Answer: menudo
"Tripe" is stomach. Menudo is widely regarded as a great hangover cure.
From Quiz: Woman, Where's my Soup?
Answer: Vietnam
Pho began in Northern Vietnam in the early 1900s and spread south in the 1950s after the defeat of the French and the spread of communism in the north drove many to emigrate to the south. With the migration of many Vietnamese refugees throughout the rest of the world came pho, and now this delicious meal can be found almost anywhere there is a significant Vietnamese population.
From Quiz: Pho True Fans of Noodle Soups
Answer: Bouillabaisse
Bouillabaisse is made from fish stock and usually contains at least three different kinds of fish. It is served over slices of bread that are spread with a mayonnaise-type sauce called a rouille.
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Answer: meatballs
Albondigas soup is a mouth watering concoction of zucchini, garlic, carrots, tomatoes, meatballs, and various spices. This soup is the traditional soup in many countries including Mexico and El Salvador.
From Quiz: Soups Of The World
Answer: Cheese
My goodness, if you don't add the piece of French bread and the layer of cheese on the top, what have you got? Just plain old onion soup, I tell you! French onion soup is very simple to prepare, and with the finishing touches added by baking the soup bowl in the oven so as to slightly brown the cheese, you have a masterpiece.
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Answer: Bird's nests
The edible bird's nests are from a species of swiftlets. The nests, made principally from spittle, are built high up in caves in Asia. The soup is said to aid growth, lung troubles and ageing to name but three.
From Quiz: A Fly in my Soup
Answer: borscht
This Russian beet soup gave its name to the Jewish 'borscht belt' of Jewish-American entertainers.
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Answer: lemongrass
Also known as bún bò Hue, this delicious noodle soup is named after Vietnam's former imperial capital. Unlike pho, this soup uses thin rice vermicelli rather than wide noodles, and the broth is strongly flavoured with lemongrass, the citrus-scented herb renowned for its insect-repelling properties. Though Vietnamese dishes are usually not as spicy as Thai or Malay ones, bún bò is a notable exception, as it contains chili oil, which gives the soup a reddish tint; fermented shrimp sauce is also added as a seasoning. This heady concoction usually contains thinly-sliced beef shank (also used for the broth), chunks of oxtail and pig's knuckles, and is served with a wide selection of fresh herbs and vegetables.
From Quiz: Pho & Friends
Answer: Crème Ninon
Crème Ninon is a soup with a base of a heavy stock purée of green peas and dry champagne.
From Quiz: Soup of the day!
Answer: Borscht
Originating in Ukraine, borscht (also known as borshch and borsch) consists mainly of beetroot, although some countries use mainly tomato, with beetroot as a lesser ingredient. Borscht can be consumed both hot and cold, the former as a hearty soup, and the latter in a form similar to gazpacho.
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Answer: Borscht
As with most soups there are variations, but as a rule, borscht is deep red from the beetroot and will also contain potatoes and occasionally spinach, carrots or meat. It is usually served with dark pumpernickel bread. Borscht can also be served cold in the summer at which time it is pink in color usually due to the addition of sour cream in the recipe. Borscht is one of the most popular soups in the Ukraine as well as in Russia.
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Answer: borscht
Borscht is popular in Eastern and Central Europe. It is also sometimes served warm or based with tomato instead of beet.
From Quiz: Woman, Where's my Soup?
Answer: Cioppino
Cioppino came about from the Italian fishermen of the San Francisco area in the late 1800s. It was often made out at sea and then brought into port. The feature fish was typically the catch-of-the-day. It is often served over long pasta with the shells still on the crabs and other shellfish. Eating this treat might take some extra effort!
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Answer: Chicken Gumbo
Filé powder is essential for a good Gumbo!
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Answer: India
There are a variety of ways to prepare mulligatawny, but there's no doubt that the soup itself originates in India. I always order an ample bowl of this stuff when I dine at an Indian restaurant- I find it very soothing. By the way...the word mulligatawny comes from the southern Indian dialect Tamil, and means 'cool pepper water'!
From Quiz: Soup IS Good Food!
Answer: Hoover Cafes
Many people blamed President Hoover for the Depression. It is alleged that Al Capone paid for some of the soup kitchens.
From Quiz: A Fly in my Soup
Answer: French for cauldron
It's from the old French 'chaudier' for cauldron.
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Answer: French
The name of the Laotian version of pho comes from the famous French dish "pot au feu", a beef stew with vegetables. Indeed, though feu resembles pho in many ways (including its name), it is more stew-like than its Vietnamese counterpart, as vegetables such as carrots and celery are generally added to the meat, together with onions, a lot of garlic, ginger, herbs and spices; this rich, thick broth can also be served with steamed rice rather than noodles. Raw vegetables, especially tomatoes, are often used as a garnish, alongside the usual green onions, fresh herbs, chilies and lemon or lime wedges. Fried garlic, a Laotian favourite, is a common and popular topping for this dish. Laos was a French protectorate from 1893 to 1954 - hence the French influence on some aspects of its cuisine.
From Quiz: Pho & Friends
Answer: Beer soup
Beer soup is a soup which is usually roux-based and made with beer. In medieval Europe, it was served as a breakfast soup, sometimes poured over bread.
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Answer: Good Manners
Bennett Cerf was one of the founders of Random House book publishers, and compiled several popular collections of puns and jokes.
He also appeared as a panellist on the television game show "What's my Line" from it's inception in the early 1950s until his death in 1971.
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Answer: Vichyssoise
Invented by chef Louis Diat in the early 1900s, based on his mother's recipe for a potato and leek soup, vichyssoise is popular for its creamy and refreshing taste. Its name comes from Diat's home town of Vichy, France.
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Answer: vichyssoise
Vichyssoise is basically the same soup as Potage Parmentier, except the latter is served warm. Credit for the recipe is sometimes given to chef Louis Diat and sometimes to Jules Gouffe.
From Quiz: Woman, Where's my Soup?
Answer: Rice
Rice vermicelli (also known as rice sticks) are the foundation of pho and many other Vietnamese dishes. They were most likely introduced to the Vietnamese from China, and the word "pho" may be a Vietnamese adaptation of the Chinese rice vermicelli "hofan".
From Quiz: Pho True Fans of Noodle Soups
Answer: Gumbo
You can trace the origins of gumbo to the state of Louisiana. In a good gumbo, you will find shellfish, fish and sausage as well as vegetables. In the southeast United States, gumbo is usually served over rice. The roux has a nutty flavor which gets stronger as the roux darkens. It also acts to thicken the gumbo.
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Answer: spicy
The first set of vegetables that are incorporated into an "Okroshka" soup must be neutral in flavor. For example, turnips, potatoes, or rutabagas would be an excellent combination in this type of soup. These vegetables will have added flavor once the second sort of vegetables are added. The second sort must be spicy. This means that green onions are used in combination with a variety of spicy green vegetables such as dill leaves, celery, tarragon, and parsley.
From Quiz: Soups Of The World
Answer: Minestrone
The name minestrone comes from the Latin ministrare, to dish or serve up. Minestrone typically includes a great mixture of vegetables and herbs, and would not be the same without the berlotti beans (though pintos are also used). A little bacon or ham is optional to create the broth.
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Answer: Beetroot
A classic Eastern European soup, primarily Russia and Poland. It combines the sourness of lemons with the sweetness of beetroot. Usually served chilled with soured cream and for a special treat, caviar.
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Answer: bisque or stew
Not to be confused with the type of pottery, this is a thick cream soup.
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Answer: Goulash
Originating from the medieval Hungary, goulash is a popular meal predominantly eaten in Central Europe.
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Answer: Vietnam
Pho (pronounced 'FUH') had a surge in popularity worldwide following the Vietnam War, as soldiers from multiple countries took the idea and recipes home with them. It can be served with beef or chicken in it, but it originated using beef; chicken only appeared after beef became scarce in the early 20th century.
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Answer: Japan
Miso soup starts off as a type of Japanese stock, known as dashi, which is considered to be a fundamental ingredient of Japanese cooking. Miso paste is then added to turn it into miso soup. Other ingredients are then added, traditionally tofu and wakame (seaweed).
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Answer: Bourou-Bourou
Recipes for this soup actually call for you to use whatever vegetables you have on hand. Red hot peppers largely influence the flavor of this dish.
From Quiz: Woman, Where's my Soup?
Answer: Cassoulet
There are many varieties of cassoulet, with most containing pork but some variations contain duck, goose and mutton. Cassoulet always has beans and is often topped with breadcrumbs as a crust. Origins tie it to the peasants of early France as it was served as a meal, complete with crusty bread.
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Answer: Chicken Soup
Hønsekødsuppe is a popular Danish soup that is sure to help make you feel better. This is a quick soup to make and ingredients include one large hen, onions, and celery root.
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Answer: beef or veal
Remember the Mock Turtle in Carroll's Alice? Tenniel portrayed him with a cow's head and hooves. Veal comes from young calves, not from grown cattle, as does beef. Mock turtle soup uses meat from calves' heads and hooves.
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