The three grand soups of the world ( ''sekai sandai sūpu'') is a common term in
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
referring to three types of
soup
Soup is a primarily liquid food, generally served warm or hot (but may be cool or cold), that is made by combining ingredients of meat or vegetables with stock, milk, or water. Hot soups are additionally characterized by boiling solid ing ...
thought to be the best in the world. The origin of this term is unknown, though it was already in use by the 1980s. Notwithstanding the term, there are four soups referred to as "three grand soups." This is because
borscht and
tom yam kung are considered to be tied for 3rd place.
List
See also
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List of soups
References
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Japanese cuisine