Soupy tales from around the city

The chronicle of soup is as primordial as the history of cooking. The art of combining various ingredients to create nutritious, easily digestible food is a well appreciated one. This classic French delicacy has evolved over the years, adhering to local ingredients and tastes. The modern restaurant industry has flourished with innovations in soup. Here are a few types of soup that will definitely gratify your palate, tempting you to ask for more.

Rice noodle soup with mixed seafood
This soup is available in an emerging restaurant, Nomads, in a quiet corner of Dhanmondi. This seafood soup consists of ample amount of squid and shrimp and is combined with noodles. The aroma of coriander leaves is hefty and the spices are well balanced from the sourness of lemons. It is offered at the price of Tk 389 and can be easily shared among two people.

Tom Yum soup 
This is one of the most unique soup dishes that I have come across. It can be found at Fool's Diner, for Tk 125. The broth contains a good amount of crabmeat and vegetables. What makes it unique are the mint leaves on top. The spices from the soup are well balanced with the mint leaves, leaving a cool sensation lingering in your mouth.

Pane mushroom soup 
The cream of mushroom soup is bound to steal your heart, with fresh mushrooms in a thick creamy soup, served in a crispy bread loaf. It is priced at Tk 425, from BBQ Bangladesh.

Seafood soup with coconut milk 
Yet another seafood soup that will entice your taste buds. Thai Emerald offers this seafood soup with coconut milk for Tk 500. The authentic aroma from this dish portrays the true essence of Thai cuisine. A thick layer of coconut cream floats on top in addition to the freshly cooked shrimp that is the main attraction of this meal.

Wonton soup
Last but not least, wonton soup contains the most subtle yet delicious flavours that I have tasted. It consists of dumplings with a filling of minced beef in a clear broth of herbs and spices that is very light yet filling. It is available at Soi 71 at Tk 500 and can easily be shared among 2-3 people. 

While soup was initially prescribed for invalids in the olden times, it has now well-accommodated into our culture.  May it be for brunch or dinner, these soup dishes won't fail to make a remarkable impression on you.

By Mayesha Raidah
Photo: Collected