Soup is a Dish Best Served Cold Quiz

Answer: Vichyssoise

The origins of vichyssoise are not entirely clear. It is usually referred to as being French in origin and is named after the town of Vichy in France. However, it seems to have been invented by French chef Louis Diat at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in New York City. Famous French chef Julia Child once called vichyssoise an American dish in one of her cookbooks.

Vichyssoise is traditionally made by pureeing leeks and potatoes and mixing that with chicken stock. It can be served hot, but doing so is a culinary faux pas in some places. The inspiration for vichyssoise, however, may have been a hot soup with similar ingredients invented by another French chef named Jules Gouffe.

Answer: Che

There are many varieties of che and different versions will have different names. For example, a popular variety called che dau den is a black bean variety.

Almost any combination of beans and fruit can be used. Popular bean varieties are red beans, black beans and mung beans. Popular fruits used are durian, jackfruit, lychee and mango. The loose recipes of che allow for much diversity within Vietnam and the rest of Southeast Asia. Some nontraditional variety of che are made from sweet potatoes, rice, sesame seeds and even water lilies.

Answer: Salmorejo

Gazpacho is a cold tomato soup and salmorejo is a variety of that. Salmorejo tends to be thicker and creamier than gazpacho because of the eggs and the bread. Salmorejo is so popular that even within Andalusia there are different varieties. One variety uses tuna instead of ham. Salmorejo is typically served cold in the summer and warm in the winter.

It is also a popular marinade in some places.

Answer: Okroshka

Okroshka means (roughly) to "to crumble", which is likely a reference to how finely diced the ingredients are. Because of the many raw vegetables in it, it is often compared to a salad. Like a salad, it is light a refreshing. Okroshka can be made with beer instead of water. Sometimes, vinegar and milk are used as a water substitute, as well. Okroshka is traditionally served in the summertime.

Answer: Tarator

Tarator is very popular in Bulgaria where it is an appetizer, not a main meal. Snejanka is a Bulgaria salad version of tarator. Tarator is traditionally served chilled. Outside of Bulgaria, tarator is a popular dip. In Iran, it is used similar to a tartar sauce. While in Turkey, tarator is served as a sauce in bread platters.

Answer: Changuk

Changuk is also sometimes called naengguk. Both mean "cold soup" in English. This soup is very old historically and was the subject of an old Korean poem from around the 13th century. In modern Korean cuisine, the vegetarian/vegan changuk is changed to include proteins like chicken or soybeans. Different vinegar are also used to give the soup a more bitter or milder taste.

Answer: Borscht

Borscht is a popular soup in Eastern Europe. It is typically served hot but the cold version is also popular. The cold version is made from beets and cucumbers mixed with a variety of dairy products like milk, sour cream and kefir, a fermented milk. The hot varieties typically omit the dairy products but are more likely to have meat products in them.

The hot version originated in Ukraine while the cold version likely came from Lithuania. Either way, both have their origins in an ancient soup made from pickled hogweed.

Answer: Ajoblanco

Ajoblanco, like the salmorejo, is from Andalusia, though it has its origins in ancient Rome. It is popularly referred to as a white gazpacho, though the ingredients of the two soups are wildly different. The texture of ajoblanco is similar to that of a mayonnaise since olive oil is beaten into it, emulsifying the soup.

Every September 2, the town of Almachar, Malaga hosts an ajoblanco festival.

Answer: Fruktsoppa

Fruktsoppa is made from dried fruits and a liquid, which can be either a tapioca-like gelatin or red wine sauce or glaze. Additional fruits that are popular in a fruktstoppa are arctic raspberries, peaches, prunes and apricots. Once the fruktsoppa is prepared, it is usually left to sit for many hours or even days to let the fruit soak up the liquid and to let the flavors enhance.

Answer: Naengmyeon

Naengmyeon is yet another soup that has many different varieties. Potatoes, cucumbers and sweet potatoes are frequently added ingredients. Some nontraditional varieties are made from seaweed. There is a tradition involving naengmyeon (and noodles in general) in Korea that the length of the noodles symbolizes longevity.

The longer the noodles, the longer your life will be. It is also custom to eat the noodles whole without cutting them, no matter how long they are.