Walnut soup is abroth-based or cream-basedsoup prepared usingwalnuts as a main ingredient. It is sometimes prepared in combinations using other ingredients, such as "pumpkin and walnut soup". Walnut soup is a part of the cuisines ofChina,Italy andMexico.
Walnut soup is prepared usingwalnuts as a primary ingredient. The soup can be prepared as abroth-based or cream-based soup, and the latter can be referred to as "cream of walnut soup".[1][2] Fresh or canned shelled walnuts can be used, and the soup can includepuréed, chopped and whole walnuts.[3][4] Toasted walnuts can be used to prepare the soup.[3] Walnut soup is sometimes prepared in combinations using other ingredients, such as "squash and walnut soup", "pumpkin and walnut soup" and "cucumber and walnut soup",[2][5] among others. Additional ingredients can include butter, oil,walnut oil, lemon juice, seasonings, salt and pepper.[2][3]
Hup tul woo (Chinese:核桃糊;Jyutping:hap6 tou4 wu4) is a sweet walnut soup inCantonese cuisine that is often eaten as a snack or dessert.[6][7] Basic ingredients inhup tul woo include water, walnuts, rice flour and sugar.[6][8] Additional ingredients used in its preparation can include cream, coconut milk, Chinese red dates, rice,peen tong (Chinese brown candy), ginger, salt and cognac.[6][7][8][9][10] The walnuts for the soup are typically puréed or finely ground.[6][11] It can be served as a hot or cold soup.[7][9]
Minestra di noci (English: walnut soup) is a part ofItalian cuisine, where it is prepared in the region ofPiedmont, which has a significant number of walnut groves.[12] In Piedmont, it is typically prepared in the winter.[12]
Sopa de nueces (English: walnut soup) is a soup inMexican cuisine.[13][14][15] It can be served hot or cold, and sometimes has a delicate texture.[a]
