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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
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| What soup is used in a simile for thick fog? | Soup's On!
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pea. A fog "as thick as pea soup" is one of the hoariest cliches around, though other equally thick soups, such as New England clam chowder, would perhaps be more appropriate!
| Which soup company used apple-cheeked children in its ads? | Soup's On!
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Campbell. The Campbell Kids were originally created by Grace Drayton around the turn of the 20th Century.
| What is the shape of crackers mostly served with clam chowder? | Soup's On!
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hexagonal or round. Sometimes, oyster crackers are round, hollow balls.
| What is the real ingredient in mock turtle soup? | Soup's On!
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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.
bisque. Not to be confused with the type of pottery, this is a thick cream soup.
| What is the rumored origin of the word 'chowder'? | Soup's On!
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French for cauldron. It's from the old French 'chaudier' for cauldron.
borscht. This Russian beet soup gave its name to the Jewish 'borscht belt' of Jewish-American entertainers.
| 'Erwtensoep' has long been considered the national Dutch glory. What type of soup is this? | Soups Of The World
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Pea Soup. "Erwtensoep" is also known as 'snert' by many Dutch people. This soup is made differently in every household, however, one thing that is traditional about this soup is that most Dutch families prepare this one day before it is served. This pea soup is very thick and many Dutch families consider it ready once they can place a spoon in the soup and it 'stands upright'.
| 'Tshoem' is a delicious beef and mushroom soup that is often served as a main course. What Asian country does this soup come from? | Soups Of The World
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Bhutan. Like many Asian countries, beef plays a large role in the cuisine of Bhutanese people. It should come as no surprise then that their traditional dish "Tshoem" consists of beef as well. This delicious soup is a spicy, filling dish consisting of beef cubes, garlic, ginger, chili peppers, and oyster mushrooms.
| 'Hkatenkwan' is a soup that can be found in various places in Africa. What is the English name for this type of soup? | Soups Of The World
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Groundnut Soup. Groundnut soup is a traditional African soup that should be served with dumplings or fufu (a dough-like food made with yams, cassava, or plantain). It is made by combining a variety of ingredients including peanut butter, chicken, and ginger.
| 'Hønsekødsuppe' is the Danish version of what common North American soup? | Soups Of The World
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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.
| 'Okroshka' is a traditional cold soup that is popular in Russia. It is made by using two sorts of vegetables. The first sort must be vegetables that are neutral in flavor. What should the second sort of vegetables be? | Soups Of The World
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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.
| Albondigas soup can be found in many Latin and South American countries. What is the main substance that can be found in this type of soup? | Soups Of The World
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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.
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