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Walnut soup is a
broth
Broth, also known as bouillon (), is a savory liquid made of water in which meat, fish or vegetables have been simmered for a short period of time. It can be eaten alone, but it is most commonly used to prepare other dishes, such as soups, ...
-based or cream-based
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 ...
prepared using
walnut
A walnut is the edible seed of a drupe of any tree of the genus ''Juglans'' (family Juglandaceae), particularly the Persian or English walnut, '' Juglans regia''.
Although culinarily considered a "nut" and used as such, it is not a true ...
s as a main ingredient. It is sometimes prepared in combinations using other ingredients, such as "pumpkin and walnut soup". Walnut soup is a part of the cuisines of China, Italy and Mexico.
Overview
![Cream of Walnut Soup](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/17/Cream_of_Walnut_Soup.jpg)
Walnut soup is prepared using
walnut
A walnut is the edible seed of a drupe of any tree of the genus ''Juglans'' (family Juglandaceae), particularly the Persian or English walnut, '' Juglans regia''.
Although culinarily considered a "nut" and used as such, it is not a true ...
s as a primary ingredient. The soup can be prepared as a
broth
Broth, also known as bouillon (), is a savory liquid made of water in which meat, fish or vegetables have been simmered for a short period of time. It can be eaten alone, but it is most commonly used to prepare other dishes, such as soups, ...
-based or cream-based soup, and the latter can be referred to as "cream of walnut soup".
Fresh or canned shelled walnuts can be used, and the soup can include
puréed, chopped and whole walnuts.
Toasted walnuts can be used to prepare the soup.
Walnut soup is sometimes prepared in combinations using other ingredients, such as "squash and walnut soup", "pumpkin and walnut soup" and "cucumber and walnut soup",
among others. Additional ingredients can include butter, oil,
walnut oil
Walnut oil is oil extracted from walnuts, ''Juglans regia''. The oil contains polyunsaturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, and saturated fats.
Composition
Walnut oil is composed largely of polyunsaturated fatty acids (72% of total ...
, lemon juice, seasonings, salt and pepper.
By country
''Hup Tul Woo'' () is a sweet walnut soup in
Cantonese cuisine
Cantonese or Guangdong cuisine, also known as Yue cuisine ( or ) is the cuisine of Guangdong province of China, particularly the provincial capital Guangzhou, and the surrounding regions in the Pearl River Delta including Hong Kong and Maca ...
that is often eaten as a snack or dessert.
Basic ingredients in ''Hup Tul Woo'' includes water, walnuts, rice flour and sugar.
Additional ingredients used in its preparation can include cream, coconut milk, Chinese red dates, rice, ''
peen tong'' (Chinese brown candy), ginger, salt and cognac.
The walnuts for the soup are typically puréed or finely ground.
It can be served as a hot or cold soup.
(
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: walnut soup) is a part of
Italian cuisine
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, where it is prepared in the region of
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, which has a significant number of walnut groves.
In Piedmont, it is typically prepared during the months of winter.
(English: walnut soup) is a soup in
Mexican cuisine
Mexican cuisine consists of the cooking cuisines and traditions of the modern country of Mexico. Its earliest roots lie in Mesoamerican cuisine. Its ingredients and methods begin with the first agricultural communities such as the Olmec and M ...
.
It can be served hot or cold, and sometimes has a delicate texture.
File:Hup Tul Woo - walnut dessert soup.jpg, ''Hup Tul Woo'', a Chinese walnut soup
File:Hup Tul Woo.jpg, Close-up view of ''Hup Tul Woo''
File:Squash and walnut soup.jpg, Squash and walnut soup
See also
*
List of soups
This is a list of notable soups. Soups have been made since Ancient history, ancient times.
Some soups are served with large chunks of meat or vegetables left in the liquid, while others are served as a broth. A broth is a flavored liquid usua ...
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List of Chinese soups
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List of Italian soups
This is a list of notable Italian soups. Soups are sometimes served as the '' primo'', or first course in Italian cuisine. In some regions of Italy, such as Veneto, soup is eaten more than pasta.
Italian soups
* Acquacotta – originally a ...
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Pickled walnuts
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Walnut and coffee cake
Coffee and walnut cake is a sponge cake made with additional coffee, usually either instant coffee or Camp Coffee, and walnut pieces. The cake is often filled with flavoured butter icing and topped with more butter icing and walnut halves.
C ...
*
Walnut pie
Walnut pie is a pie prepared with walnuts as a primary ingredient. Whole or chopped walnuts may be used, or both, and toasted walnuts may be used. It may be prepared as a cream pie, and may include maple syrup, molasses, and cinnamon as ingredient ...
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External links
Walnut Soup recipe Epicurious
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Chinese soups
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