Here's why SOUP is underrated

Is there anything better than soup? No, seriously, is there anything better than soup? I know there are still some of you out there who haven't sniffed that this is a rhetorical question. I know the kind. The kind which judges soup based on its liquidy, pale, and feverish appeal. But it is some of the world's most flavoursome meals created ever since the concept of cooking was invented. I debated with my cousin recently about this subject, and this article today is going to be all the things I couldn't say at that time.

Some of you think that hating soup is part of your personality. How do you face your loved ones with that kind of attitude? Sorry, this is getting personal. I understand this blog is just me finding an excuse for some of my rants. But this needs more of a scientific approach...and let's just do that with some facts.

Ahem...

The earliest archaeological evidence of soup back in 6000 B.C. is made of Hippopotamus. If you dislike soup, how are you gonna face that hippopotamus next time you go to the zoo? Women are twice as likely to order soup for lunch than men. So, are you gonna disagree with some of the most hardworking, multitasking, and nurturing individuals on the planet and portray yourself as a sexist?

In the French Court of Louis XI, the ladies' meals primarily consisted of soup 'cause they were afraid that chewing would give them wrinkles. So you are gonna argue with the concept of beauty as well? The only thing that modern society lives for? There is even a popular German proverb which translates to, "He who has once burnt his mouth always blows his soup." So, the Germans are also wrong now?... Actually, they have been wrong before and it's the Germans after all. Yeah...that is not a strong argument... a fair point.

From a culinary perspective, Soup or Broth is the foundation of classical French cuisine. We are taught in culinary school that stock also called "Fond" in French, is the foundation and base for many great stews, sauces, and of course soups. But in the more modern era, it seems that...everything is SOUP.

(*insert frantic Google search noises*) According to Google, "Soup is a primarily liquid food, generally served warm or hot, that is made by combining ingredients of meat or vegetables with stock, milk, or water." Then by that definition,

ALL THESE THINGS ARE SOUP:

If you think about it, Soup is a philosophy of life. You eat it at the beginning in the form of baby food (baby food is also a kind of soup...forgot to mention), and you eat it at the end when we are in our wheelchairs in the hospital. In the middle, it is a choice that we can make whether to eat soup and remind ourselves to embrace our beginning and end or to run away from our delusional past into the forever mysterious future....... ....what was I talking about? Right, soup...

In all seriousness though, soups are some of the most flavourful meals that I remember enjoying. They have universal appeal. Every culture has a soup, they have textural contrast, and there is nothing better than having soup on a cold winter day in a dimly lit room while you are taking a sick day off and are covered in your own germs. It is almost impossible to screw up soup, and I know as soon as I said that some person is scrambling to try to screw it up.

Soup is also a very healthy meal both literally and figuratively. It rewards you with a flavourful meal after all the efforts you put into it...unlike most people. It exists in all the different forms, fresh, instant, in-a-cup-instant, can-be-eaten-in-space-instant. People who enjoy eating and making soup are some of the most nurturing people and this is an open invitation for you soup-haters to join us. All in all, what I would like to say is that even bad soup is...GOOD SOUP...much like this article ;). That's it for this time! See you next week!