In Portuguese culinary tradition, Salted Cod Soup, or Sopa de Bacalhau, holds a revered place as a comforting and nourishing dish. This recipe reflects the centuries-old practice of preserving cod through salting, a technique that originated from the need to preserve fish for long sea voyages. Salted Cod Soup is celebrated for its robust flavors and wholesome ingredients. By combining salted cod with hearty vegetables this soup offers a taste of Portugal’s rich maritime heritage.

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Hearty Mexican Soup, also known as Sopa de Res or Caldo de Res, is a flavorful and satisfying soup that is a staple in Mexican cuisine. This soup is often enjoyed as a comforting meal, especially during colder months, and it showcases the vibrant and robust flavors of Mexican ingredients.

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Bisque is a culinary method that brings out the full flavor of crustaceans that may not meet market standards. In a classic bisque, the shells are finely ground into a paste, which is then used to thicken the soup. Despite having obtained perfect crayfish, I wanted to explore the art of making a bisque. Here is my interpretation of a delightful crayfish bisque.

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As winter approaches, I was in search of a comforting dish for a chilly evening. That’s when I came across Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipe for Yemeni Oxtail Soup with Zhoug. Having experimented with several oxtail casseroles in the past, I was eager for a different taste, and the addition of the zhoug condiment did not disappoint.

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