Zoque is a variant of the popularsalmorejo soup inMálaga. It is a cold soup that has vegetables such as tomatoes,[1] red pepper, and carrot, as its main ingredients. It differs from both salmorejo andgazpacho in that garlic[1] and carrot are also used as ingredients. It also has a thicker texture than both salmorejo and gazpacho. It is usually served cold, with ham or shrimp.
One feature of this soup is its creamy texture. The wordzoque has its origins in theArabic word,suqat, meaning waste or worthless item, indicating the use made of stale bread as one of its ingredients. It is customary to servezoque with grapes.
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