SOOP: Soups Of Our Planet

PERU: Sopa Minuta

PERU: Sopa Minuta We were super excited to draw Peru out of the cup just a couple of weeks before we were to leave for 3 weeks in Peru! We had a FANTASTIC time and saw, learned, and experienced so much – including hiking the… Read More

TANZANIA: Curried Banana + Fish Soup (Ndizi na Samaki)

TANZANIA: Curried Banana + Fish Soup (Ndizi na Samaki) We are BAAAAAACK! Thank you for your patience as we took a month off to explore South America, get and recover from the flu, and take a week long business trip (a few of those things… Read More

BULGARIA: Supa Topcheta (Bulgarian meatball soup) Супа топчета

BULGARIA: Supa Topcheta/Супа топчета Here’s what we learned about Bulgaria in our research this week: Yogurt is extremely popular in Bulgaria and eating it is believed to give you a longer life. Bulgarians shake their heads to mean yes and nod for no. Bulgaria is… Read More

JAPAN: Toshikoshi – Soba Noodle Soup 年越しそば

JAPAN: Toshikoshi – Soba Noodle Soup 年越しそば Here’s what we learned about Japan in our research this week: Buckwheat noodles (soba) are traditionally eaten in Japan at midnight on New Year’s eve. According to wikipedia, “the tradition started around Edo period (1603-1867) and there are… Read More

SOLOMON ISLANDS: Curried Coconut and Lime Gourd Soup

SOLOMON ISLANDS: Curried Coconut and Lime Gourd Soup Here’s what we learned about the Solomon Islands in our research this week: There are around 1000 islands that make up the country and over 70 unique languages spoken. It is believed that people have lived on… Read More

REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Muamba Nsusu and Fufu (Chicken and Peanut soup + Yams)

REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Muamba Nsusu and Fufu (Chicken and Peanut soup + Yams) Here’s what we learned about Congo in our research this week: Gorillas! Pygmies! Lonely Planet ranked Republic of Congo #6 in it’s 2015 countries to visit! Republic of Congo is also called… Read More

SOMALIA: Oat + Goat Soup (Shurbad)

SOMALIA: Oat + Goat Soup (Shurbad) Here’s what we learned about Somalia in our research this week: Somalia has a huge nomadic population and they eat primarily goat and camel meat. The northern part of Somalia declares itself independent as Somaliland, but is unrecognized by… Read More

SWEDEN: Ärtsoppa + Pannkakor med Sylt Lingon (Yellow Pea Soup + Swedish pancakes with lingonberry jam)

SWEDEN: Ärtsoppa + Pannkakor med Sylt Lingon (Yellow Pea Soup + Swedish pancakes with lingonberry jam) Here’s what we learned about Ärtsoppa in our research this week: Ärtsoppa (EHRT-soh-puh) is traditionally eaten on Thursdays in Sweden. It’s said that even the King of Sweden eats this… Read More

HUNGARY: Sertéspörkölt (pork goulash)

HUNGARY: Sertéspörkölt (pork goulash) Here’s what we learned in our research/kitchen time this week: There are actually 3 Hungarian stews made from onions, meat and paprika: gulyás, pörkölt and paprikás. The dish called pörkölt (pronounced PURR-colt) is what we Americans call “goulash” (thick meaty stew). … Read More