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Soups

Broths, chowders, pottages and cold soups.

MealBreakfastLunchTea timeDinnerSupperSnacks
DietVegetarianVeganFish and seafoodMeat
RamenMeatラーメン 🇯🇵 Japan and 1 moreJapanese noodle soup with Chinese-style wheat noodles in hot broth Soup, Lunch, Dinner GoulashMeatgulyás 🇭🇺 Hungary and 5 moreA paprika-spiced meat and vegetable soup from Hungary Soup, Lunch, Dinner Chicken soupMeat 🇺🇸 United States and 4 moreA hot soup of chicken simmered with vegetables, noodles or grains Soup, Lunch, Dinner KhashMeatխաշ 🇦🇲 Armenia and 5 moreA rich stew of slow-cooked cow or sheep parts, eaten across the Caucasus and Middle East Stew or curry, Breakfast LaghmanMeatلەغمەن 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreHand-pulled noodles with meat and vegetables in a savoury broth Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner HaleemMeat 🇮🇳 India and 7 moreA slow-cooked stew of wheat, lentils, meat and spices Stew or curry, Breakfast, Lunch PitiMeat 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan and 3 moreMutton and chickpea stew slow-cooked in a sealed crock Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Tom kha kaiMeatต้มข่าไก่ 🇹🇭 ThailandThai chicken soup with coconut milk, galangal, lemongrass and mushrooms Soup, Lunch, Dinner RawonMeatꦫꦮꦺꦴꦤ꧀ 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 1 moreJavanese beef soup made dark with keluak nut Soup, Lunch, Dinner NihariMeat 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreSlow-cooked meat stew from the Indian subcontinent, served hot with bread or rice Stew or curry, Breakfast, Lunch Chicken feetMeat 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreChicken feet cooked and eaten in soups, stews, snacks and street foods worldwide Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bak kut tehMeat肉骨茶 🇲🇾 Malaysia and 3 morePork ribs in a spiced herbal broth, served with fried dough and condiments Soup, Breakfast, Lunch Soup JoumouMeat 🇭🇹 HaitiHaitian squash and beef soup served hot for New Year's Day Soup, Breakfast, Lunch SamgyetangMeat삼계탕 🇰🇷 South KoreaWhole young chicken stuffed with rice and ginseng, simmered as a hot soup Soup, Lunch, Dinner MagiritsaMeatμαγειρίτσα 🇬🇷 GreeceGreek lamb offal soup eaten to break the Easter fast Soup, Dinner Bún bò HuếMeat 🇻🇳 VietnamCentral Vietnamese noodle soup with beef, pork, lemongrass and shrimp paste Soup, Lunch, Dinner EscudellaMeat 🇪🇸 SpainCatalan and Valencian soup with meat, vegetables, and a large spiced meatball Soup, Lunch, Dinner Dandan noodlesMeat担担面 / 擔擔麵 🇨🇳 China and 2 moreSichuan wheat noodles with spicy sauce, pickled vegetables, and minced pork Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Buddha Jumps Over the WallMeat佛跳牆 🇨🇳 China and 4 moreA lavish Fujian soup with seafood, meat and rare delicacies Soup, Dinner Oxtail soupMeat 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreSoup made by simmering oxtail with vegetables and spices Soup, Lunch, Dinner ChamponMeatちゃんぽん 🇯🇵 JapanNagasaki noodle soup with pork, seafood and vegetables in a rich broth Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Afang soupMeat 🇳🇬 NigeriaVegetable soup from southern Nigeria made with afang leaf and waterleaf Soup, Lunch, Dinner Beef noodle soupMeat 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreNoodles in beef broth with stewed or braised beef, eaten across East and Southeast Asia Soup, Lunch, Dinner SeolleongtangMeat설렁탕 🇰🇷 South KoreaMilky beef bone soup from Seoul, seasoned at the table Soup, Lunch, Dinner MenudoMeat 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreMexican soup of beef tripe in a chili broth, often with hominy and fresh garnishes Soup, Lunch, Dinner FlakiMeat 🇵🇱 PolandPolish soup made with strips of beef tripe in a spiced broth Soup, Lunch, Dinner Soto PadangMeat 🇮🇩 IndonesiaClear beef soup with fried potato patties and rice vermicelli from West Sumatra Soup, Breakfast SuaasatMeat 🇬🇱 GreenlandGreenlandic soup made with seal, whale, caribou or seabird meat Soup, Lunch, Dinner Nam ngiaoMeatน้ำเงี้ยว 🇹🇭 Thailand and 2 moreNorthern Thai noodle soup with pork, tomato, and fermented soybeans Soup, Lunch, Dinner PayaMeat 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreA slow-cooked stew of animal trotters with spices, served at gatherings in South Asia Stew or curry, Breakfast MotsunabeMeatもつ鍋 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese hot pot with beef or pork offal, cabbage, and noodles Soup, Dinner Lime soupMeat 🇲🇽 MexicoYucatecan chicken soup with lime and crispy tortilla chips Soup, Dinner TinolaMeat 🇵🇭 PhilippinesFilipino chicken soup with green papaya, leafy greens and ginger Soup, Lunch, Dinner Arroz caldoMeat 🇵🇭 PhilippinesFilipino rice porridge with chicken, ginger and safflower Main dish, Breakfast Ohn no khao swèMeatအုန်းနို့ခေါက်ဆွဲ 🇲🇲 Myanmar and 1 moreEgg noodles in a coconut chicken soup, topped with crisp garnishes Soup, Breakfast BouneschluppMeat 🇱🇺 Luxembourg and 3 moreLuxembourgish soup of green beans, potatoes, bacon, and onions Soup Nam tokMeatນ້ຳຕົກ 🇱🇦 Laos and 1 moreA Lao and Thai dish that can be a spicy blood-enriched soup or a grilled meat salad Soup, Lunch, Dinner Caldo galegoMeat 🇪🇸 SpainHearty Galician soup with greens, potatoes, beans and pork Soup, Lunch, Dinner ChairoMeat 🇧🇴 Bolivia and 2 moreA hot Andean soup with beef, chuño, vegetables and grains Soup, Lunch, Dinner Aguadito de polloMeat 🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian chicken soup with cilantro and vegetables, known for its vivid green color Soup, Lunch, Dinner Edikang IkongMeat 🇳🇬 NigeriaA rich Nigerian vegetable soup with pumpkin and waterleaf Soup, Lunch, Dinner Boat noodlesMeatก๋วยเตี๋ยวเรือ 🇹🇭 ThailandThai noodle soup with a rich broth thickened by blood and spices Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Canja de galinhaMeat 🇵🇹 Portugal and 2 moreChicken and rice soup from Portugal, Brazil, and Cape Verde Soup, Supper, Dinner BulaloMeat 🇵🇭 PhilippinesBeef shank and bone marrow simmered in a clear broth with vegetables Soup, Lunch, Dinner NilagaMeat 🇵🇭 PhilippinesPhilippine soup of boiled beef or pork with vegetables Soup, Lunch, Dinner Sopa de pataMeat 🇸🇻 El Salvador and 1 moreSalvadoran soup with cow’s feet, tripe, yuca and vegetables Soup, Lunch, Dinner Kak'ikMeat 🇬🇹 GuatemalaGuatemalan turkey soup with a red, spicy broth and Mayan roots Soup, Lunch, Dinner Boil upMeatKōhua kai 🇳🇿 New ZealandA Māori soup of meat, greens, root vegetables and dumplings boiled together Soup, Lunch, Dinner
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