New South Books
9781778401671/February 2026/AUD$29.99, NZD$34.99
Soup is a dish both The Kid and I agree wholeheartedly. It is our regular standby whether it’s winter, when it’s so much appreciated, or summer, despite the Queensland heat. The only one we disagree on is pumpkin soup – which she used to eat as a Small but no longer likes, while I love it. So this book has now sparked some new conversations around varieties we might try out!
Soup is one of the many dishes that pop up in so many different cultural settings which is always a fascinating topic really and this will definitely prompt some discussion on that aspect.
There are plenty here that I had not heard of previously e.g. Three Sisters soup (native North American tradition) and Sekahedelmäkeitto Dried Fruit soup from Finland. Very definitely we are both keen to try Moroccan Harira soup which has lots of our favourite ingredients!
The text from Denyse is engaging and each soup snapshot succinct and informative while the illustrations from Chelsea are really lively and redolent of each culture. All in all this is a terrific addition to any multicultural discussion or UoI and could certainly prompt a Soup Day – perhaps a fundraiser idea for those cooler months? Are you a soup fiend like us? What’s your favourite? We both love chicken and sweet corn and tomato but one of her favourites is minestrone while mine is probably the aforesaid pumpkin (with granny smith apple in the mix)! Our slow cooker always works overtime during winter but especially with soups! Get yourself a copy and start making your list! It’s a hearty 5 bowlfuls 🍲🍲🍲🍲🍲for this culturual culinary delight for readers from Prep to Upper Primary.
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