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1st 4-CUP CHOWDER SAMPLER
Pike Place Chowder, Seattle
BRIEF: “Get four 6 oz. cups of our best-selling chowders: New England Clam Chowder, Seafood Bisque, Smoked Salmon Chowder, Crab & Oyster Chowder. Sorry, no substitutions.” But the guy at the counter gladly let me substitute 1 cup with their special: Lobster & Crab! At 1 o’clock: Seafood Bisque “Delectable medley of Pacific Cod, Northwest Salmon, Bay Shrimp, flavored with fresh basil, and simmered in a creamy tomato-based broth.” At 4 o’clock: New England Clam Chowder “Meaty clams flavored with bacon, cream, and a secret blend of herbs and spices. Inducted into the Great Chowder Cook-Off Hall of Fame.” At 7 o’clock: Lobster & Crab Bisque Special of the day. I didn’t have time to snap a picture of their ingredients but it had corn niblets in it which was nice. At 10 o’clock: Seared Scallop Chowder Sweet, tender scallops seared in the kettle, served in a creamy broth, perfectly flavored with dill and lime juice. SOOT’S TAKE: My favorite was the New England Clam (perfectly balanced, full-bodied and smoky) while my least favorite was the Seafood Bisque.
3rd ALISON ROMAN’S MATZO BALL SOUP
Soots Cook Nook, Private
Because I had matzo balls because I had matzo crackers because I had an excuse to make them and in the end, because I’ve come down with a cold and feel I could benefit from some Jewish penicillin anyway. This is liquid gold.
4th FRENCH ONION SOUP
Milk the Cow Licensed Fromagerie, Carlton
Part of MILK THE COW'S BASTILLE DAY MENU. Served with Marcel Petite Comte baked bread. This was good.
5th CORN SOUP
MOS Burger, Singapore
My favorite thing at MOS BURGER!!
6th FALASTIN: A COOKBOOK’S BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SAFFRON SOUP WITH CARAMELIZED PISTACHIOS AND HERB OIL
Soots Cook Nook, Private
The pistachios and herb oil were just the icing on top of an already flavorful soup. I still can’t believe it’s vegan.
7th MILK STREET’S TORTILLA SOUP
Soots Cook Nook, Private
My first time cooking and pureeing tortilla chips into a soup and it imparted great texture and corn flavor to a delicious soup.
10th POKKA SAPPORO 冷たい コーンポタージュ
DON DON DONKI JCube, Singapore
A comforting kongaripan with whole-grain croutons @ $1 to soothe early hunger pangs.
12th NYT COOKING’S WHITE BORSCHT
Soots Cook Nook, Private
First time making borscht. First time trying Ukrainian cooking, or at least a nod to their tradition of sour soups; and also my first time making soup using sourdough bread. It’s hearty. It’s wholesome. It’s rich and it’s satisfying. Enough for it to be its own meal. For the rest of the week anyway.
13th 椰皇花胶响螺炖鸡汤 DOUBLE-BOILED SEA WHELK SOUP, FISH MAW, CHICKEN,SERVED IN WHOLE COCONUT
Summer Pavilion, Singapore
Aromatic and inviting, minus the former sea creatures inside it. Of note was the young coconut flesh that I scooped and enjoyed for the first time as a soup ingredient.
14th CORN POTAGE コーンポタージュ
Soots Cook Nook, Private
Been wanting to try making this for a while and today it finally happened. Had meant to strain the soup but it was almost like squeezing water from a stone. So I dumped the puréed bits right back to ensure this soup would feed enough of us. Great with Bread Ahead’s freshly-baked grissini.
16th NZ KUMARA WITH GRUYERE
The Soup Spoon Union, Singapore
Roasted Kumara | Pumpkin | Cauliflower| French Lentils | Onions | Ginger | Garlic | Balsamic Vinegar | Honey | Butter | Marmite | Cream | Milk | Cream Cheese | Salt | Sugar | Grape Must Extract | Spices The soup was delicious: creamy, cheesy, and wholesome, combining two of my favorite vegetarian ingredients: sweet potato and pumpkin. Definitely worth putting on the regular menu! @foodiefoodie you’d love this!
17th THOMAS KELLER'S BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH BROWN BUTTER
Soots Cook Nook, Private
An adaption of TK’s by Amanda Hesser. This one’s completely from scratch (even the stock, y’all)! But so worth it!
18th VEGETARIAN AUTUMN SQUASH SOUP
Panera Bread, Highland Park
A rich blend of butternut squash and pumpkin simmered in a vegetable broth honey, apple juice, cinnamon and a hint of curry, then finished with sweet cream and topped with roasted and salted pumpkin seeds. 
20th CORN CREAM SOUP 玉米奶油浓汤
Saizeriya Star Vista, Singapore
A must try and apparently the recipe has been improved. I liked it and appreciated the generous serving of corn kernels in the soup.
21st 汤师父招牌汤-参鸡汤 SOUPER TANG SIGNATURE SOUP
Souper Tang, Johor Bahru
Double boiled and set to “revive, boost energy, enhance concentration...” and get this, “reverse aging.”
PRETTY GOOD
23rd WELCOME SOUP
Outback Pioneer Hotel & Lodge - Ayers Rock Resort, Yulara
Tomato and capsicum, a fruit that travelers are prohibited from bringing to Ayers Rock.
24th 鸡丝酸辣汤 HOT AND SOUR SOUP WITH SHREDDED CHICKEN
TungLok Peking Duck (The Grandstand), Singapore
Passable but perhaps a tad too peppery for my liking? I believe I’ve made a better version at home. Impressively thin slivers of tofu though 😯
25th AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN’S ULTIMATE CREAM OF TOMATO SOUP
Soots Cook Nook, Private
I dunno that it was THE ultimate COTS for me but hey, I got a head start in my quest for grilled cheese and tomato soup! 🧀🍅
27th AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN’S BROCCOLI-CHEESE SOUP
Soots Cook Nook, Private
Baby spinach for extra color and veggie flavor. 🌱🥦
29th FRENCH ONION SOUP
Cafe on the Ridge, Singapore
Topped with puff pastry and old school-tasting.