Soup IS Good Food! Trivia Quiz

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.

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'!

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.

Answer: Egg drop soup

Can you imagine egg drop soup cold? Well, if you're in a really cheesy restaurant it could happen, but otherwise it should be piping hot. The other soups mentioned as options are all usually served cold. Avocado soup would be awful hot; avocados turn sour if heated.

Answer: Okra

The original Bantu term was quingombo, which was shortened to gumbo. The name came about because traditional gumbos were thickened by the inclusion of okra. These days a typical gumbo will not include okra, but will have a variety of other vegetables and meat (chicken and andouille sausage).

Answer: Korean

Koreans love their soup, which probably explains why there are so many words to describe the wonderful liquid heaven in that country. One of my favorite Korean soups is Maeun-tang, but be careful if you order this stuff...it's hot and spicy!

Answer: Mussels

Billi bi is a wonderful cream soup devised in France that is highlighted by the use of moules (mussels). I suppose that if it could be compared to anything it might be compared with oyster stew. The name billi bi is said to have been derived from William B. Leeds, an American tycoon who loved the stuff!

Answer: True

Indeed, there are a number of sweet recipes that have been created to highlight fruit in soups, from cherries to melons. Naturally, these soups are sweet, but are not considered desserts. Rather, they can substitute for the normal soup course in a meal and are usually served cold. Fruit soups are popular in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe.

Answer: Greek

If you've never tried this soup, I insist that you rush to your nearest Greek restaurant and have a bowl. The soup is called avgolemono and it's simply marvelous, especially with a gyro or souvlaki plate by its side...yasou!

Answer: Woodear and Shiitake

The mushrooms, and bamboo shoots, are the key to a great hot and sour soup, both providing the texture and the flavor that make this a uniquely flavored dish. Okay, now that I've tempted your stomachs with this lovely selection, get those saucepans out and cook yourself up the soup of your choice!