Molokhia (Egyptian Jute Mallow Soup)
Molokhia is one of Egypt's most iconic comfort foods, a deep-green, garlicky soup made from finely chopped jute mallow leaves. It's traditionally ladled over...
Sopa de Ajo (Castilian Garlic and Bread Soup)
Sopa de ajo is a humble Castilian soup built from stale bread, garlic, and smoked paprika, finished with a poached egg for a warming,...
Aljotta (Maltese Garlic Fish Soup)
Aljotta is Malta’s classic fisherman’s soup, built on a garlicky tomato broth with fresh fish, marjoram, and a squeeze of lemon. It began as...
Sharba Libiya (Libyan Ramadan Soup)
Sharba Libiya is a spiced lamb and chickpea soup thickened with orzo, traditionally the first bite eaten to break the fast during Ramadan. Turmeric,...
Ezogelin Çorbası (Turkish Red Lentil and Bulgur Soup)
Ezogelin is a hearty Turkish soup of red lentils, bulgur, and rice simmered with cumin and paprika-infused butter. Named after a legendary bride, it's...
Saltah (Yemeni Fenugreek and Meat Stew)
Saltah is often called Yemen's national dish — a bubbling meat and vegetable stew topped with a frothy fenugreek foam called hilbeh and a...
Marak Temani (Yemeni Vegetable and Meat Soup)
Marak temani is the everyday soup of Yemeni Jewish kitchens, a clear, deeply spiced broth built on beef or chicken and root vegetables. Its...
Chorba Frik (Algerian Freekeh and Lamb Soup)
Chorba frik is the soup that opens the fast every night during Ramadan across Algeria and Tunisia, a warmly spiced tomato broth thickened with...
Caldo Verde (Portuguese Kale and Potato Soup)
Caldo verde is Portugal's most beloved soup: a silky potato base studded with ribbons of kale and thin slices of smoky chourico. It's simple...
Kakavia (Greek Fisherman’s Soup)
Kakavia is the original Greek fish soup, made by island fishermen from whatever didn't sell that day, simmered with vegetables, olive oil, and lemon....