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Kaq'ik

Kaq'ik is a classic Mayan-Guatemalan turkey soup-stew scented with achiote, guajillo and pasilla chiles, tomatoes and tomatillos, rounded with allspice and herbs, and brightened with lime. Traditionally served with corn tortillas and rice for a hearty, aromatic main course.

🇬🇹 Guatemala$$

Tomatenzopp

Tomatenzopp is a creamy, basil-kissed tomato soup finished with a splash of cream and served with crusty bread. Comforting, simple, and perfect for a cozy evening meal.

🇱🇺 Luxembourg$$

Lacassá

Lacassá is a Macanese prawn and vermicelli noodle soup scented with balichão, coconut, and warm spices. Silky, aromatic, and lightly spicy, it’s finished with scallions, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.

🇲🇴 Macau$$

Yarma

A comforting Turkish yogurt-and-bulgur soup (Yarma/Yayla çorbası) scented with mint, gently thickened with egg and flour, and finished with a garlicky butter–paprika drizzle.

🇹🇲 Turkmenistan$

Num Pia

Num Pia is a robust Southeast Asian beef noodle soup featuring brisket, bones, and tripe simmered with lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves. Finished with fish sauce, tamarind, roasted rice powder, chili, herbs, and a touch of bile for a traditional, pleasantly bitter depth.

🇰🇭 Cambodia$$

Seyðasuppa

Seyðasuppa is a traditional Icelandic lamb soup brimming with tender lamb, root vegetables, and rolled oats, seasoned simply with thyme, bay leaf, and parsley. It’s hearty, aromatic, and perfect for a comforting, nourishing meal.

🇫🇴 Faroe Islands$$

Pyongyang Manduguk

Pyongyang Manduguk is a North Korean–style dumpling soup featuring a light, clean beef-kelp broth with delicate dumplings filled with tofu and vegetables. It’s comforting yet refined, highlighting subtle flavors and a clear, savory stock. Perfect for a nourishing, warming main course.

🇰🇵 North Korea$$

Xiao Long Bao

Shanghainese soup dumplings filled with savory pork and rich gelatinized chicken stock that melts into soup as they steam; served with black vinegar and chili oil.

🇨🇳 China$$

Solwara Sipsup

Solwara Sipsup is a fragrant Papua New Guinean coconut seafood soup brimming with fish, prawns, and mussels, brightened with lime, lemongrass, and ginger. Root vegetables like sweet potato and taro make it hearty, while bird’s eye chili adds gentle heat.

🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea$$$

Lablabi

Lablabi is a Tunisian chickpea and bread stew scented with cumin and caraway, finished with harissa, olive oil, lemon, and classic toppings like egg, tuna, capers, and parsley. Hearty, aromatic, and customizable, it’s a comforting street-food staple.

🇹🇳 Tunisia$

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