Ririe Ranggasari TEMPO.CO March 3, 2021

Jakarta – A bowl of warm soup can never go wrong, especially during colder days. CNN recently published a list of 20 best soups from around the globe. And Indonesia’s popular comfort food Chicken Soto or Soto Ayam is among the entries.

The rich composition of numerous herbs and spices, from fresh turmeric, star anise, cinnamon, lemongrass and lime leaves, creates a layered flavor and mouth-watering aroma.

Delicious shreds of chicken, slices of boiled eggs, fried shallots and thinly sliced chili and scallions as toppings complete the dish that has satisfied the tastebuds of millions of Indonesians and the world over.

Here is the complete list compiled by CNN.

1. Banga – Nigeria
2. Beef soup – Vietnamese
3. Borscht – Ukraine
4. Bouillabaisse – France
5. Caldo verde – Portugal
6. Chorba frik – Algeria, Libya, and Tunisia
7. Chupe de camerones – Peru
8. Gazpacho – Spain
9. Peanut soup – West Africa
10. Gumbo – United States
11. Harira – Morocco
12. Kharcho – Georgia
13. Lanzhou beef soup – China
14. Mohinga – Myanmar
15. Menudo – Mexico
16. Moqueca de camarao – Brazil
17. Soto ayam – Indonesia
18. Tom yum goong – Thailand
19. Tonkotsu Ramen – Japan
20. Yayla corbasi – Turkey

https://en.tempo.co/read/1438522/indonesian-chicken-soto-listed-among-worlds-top-ranking-soup

SOURCE: TEMPO.CO, INDONESIA March 3, 2021

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