Soup is of great importance in countries worldwide. It is economical, has a high nutritional value, is satisfying and at the same time is easy to cook. As such, soups have managed to find a place on our tables at every meal.

Soup is an essential part of every meal for Turks. It has been a dish made by everyone from commoners to the sultan's palaces because it is nutritious and economical, apart from being a traditional food, and has become widespread among all classes.

Many regions of Anatolia have a wide variety of unique dishes and among them, soups always come first as they are one of the most important dishes in Turkish cuisine, which has a richness unlike any other thanks to its diversity of civilizations and climates.

Today, soup continues to be consumed for breakfast as well as dinner. As an easy-to-digest food, it can be served hot or cold, on a plate, in a bowl, or a glass, and is both delicious and nutritious. For this reason, there are hundreds of types of soups.

Compared to other cuisines, the place of soup is different in Turkish cuisine. Consumed as a main course and appetizer in Western countries, soups are a type of food that can be included in all three meals in our traditional cuisine culture and constitute the designated starter of Turkish cuisine.

Soup is essential in Anatolian culture and the history of Turks. The porridge-like foods that the nomads living in the Middle Ages and Central Asia often prepared and consumed have continued in the form of a soup tradition in Anatolia and were developed and enriched over time. As a result, it paved the way for the formation of soup types that have been consumed in the Ottoman period as well as today's Türkiye.

Soup, which is often only consumed as an appetizer in the West, is referred to as a meal in Turkish culture and is described as the manager or representative of the table. Soup exists in the culture of almost all nations. It is usually the first dish on the menu, but some like the Chinese have soup at the end of the meal. In Turkish cuisine, soups are made with all kinds of food and every soup made in Anatolia is special in its way.

So, let's take a look at three regional and delicious soup recipes together.

Lebanese Soup

Lebanese is a kind of yogurt soup. It is found in Lebanese cuisine and Turkish cuisine. It is also called shepherd's soup in Türkiye's Mardin.