The cheese on top of this soup changes from canton to canton. Expect Gruyere in French cantons, Emmentaler if you are in one of the German cantons, and Parmesan in Italian ones.
Far east of Verona is a town called Trieste. From this city hails a soup that shows how the cuisine of Italy has been influenced by other cultures. It uses sauerkraut!
There is a traditional Italian wedding soup that uses some of the same ingredients as the minestrone. But it is much more focused on the meat than the vegetables.
Despite the large number of ingredients, preparation of this traditional soup from the north is really simple. All the work is in simply chopping and slicing the vegetables and the ham.
In this new global kitchen, it is not impossible to find yucca and plantains - the large green ones used for cooking - either in the grocery store or specialty food shop.
Taste the tradition of New England Clam Chowder. This classic, velvety recipe is packed with tender clams and potatoes, the perfect comfort food for a chilly day.
Many parts of Mexico are near the sea and fishing is an ancient and honorable profession in this land. Oyster soup is one of the most pleasant results.
The Chinese aren't the only ones who can produce an outstanding egg soup. This one has many of the same ingredients, but makes for a delightful variation.
