What is miso soup made from?

Fermented soybean paste and dashi

The World Soups Quiz – Facts Worth Knowing

In Vietnam, a steaming bowl of pho is a common breakfast, while in Andalusia gazpacho is served icy cold, and the world soups quiz explores both extremes. Sample Ukrainian borscht, Japanese miso, Thai tom yum, Mexican pozole and French onion soup from the bistros of Paris.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Gazpacho
Which Spanish region is famous for gazpacho?
Borscht
What gives borscht its red color?
Tom yum
Which country is tom yum from?
Miso
What is miso soup made from?
Pozole
What is pozole?
Onion
Which city made French onion soup famous?
Avgolemono
What thickens Greek avgolemono soup?
Mulligatawny
Which soup came from Tamil cooking and British India?
Bird's nest
Which Chinese soup uses swiftlet nests?
Harira
During which month is Moroccan harira popular?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Which Spanish region is famous for gazpacho?
Answer: Andalusia
It is a cold tomato soup.
Q2: What gives borscht its red color?
Answer: Beets
Ukraine's version is UNESCO-listed.
Q3: Which country is tom yum from?
Answer: Thailand
It is hot and sour.
Q4: What is miso soup made from?
Answer: Fermented soybean paste and dashi
It is eaten daily in Japan.
Q5: What is pozole?
Answer: A Mexican hominy stew
It is served at celebrations.
Q6: Which city made French onion soup famous?
Answer: Paris
It was eaten at Les Halles market.
Q7: What thickens Greek avgolemono soup?
Answer: Egg and lemon
Its name means egg-lemon.
Q8: Which soup came from Tamil cooking and British India?
Answer: Mulligatawny
Its name means pepper water.
Q9: Which Chinese soup uses swiftlet nests?
Answer: Bird's nest soup
It is a costly delicacy.
Q10: During which month is Moroccan harira popular?
Answer: Ramadan
It breaks the fast at sunset.

The World Soups Quiz – Bowls From Every Kitchen

Soups are among the oldest dishes, made wherever people had pots, water and ingredients. They range from cold summer soups to rich stews, and many are linked to family traditions and festivals.

Spain's gazpacho is served cold, Ukraine's borscht glows red with beets and Japan's miso soup is a daily staple. Thailand's tom yum is hot and sour, Mexico's pozole is served at celebrations and Paris made French onion soup a bistro classic.

Soups often carry stories. Mulligatawny blends Tamil and British influences, Moroccan harira breaks the fast during Ramadan and bird's nest soup is a costly Chinese delicacy. Around the world, soup remains a symbol of comfort and care.

What This Quiz Teaches

Food lovers and home cooks will enjoy these questions.

Which soups are served cold
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Where famous soups come from
What thickens avgolemono
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