Spanish almond soup Ajo Blanco makes a refreshing starter. 

Seven Cold Soups around the World

Sudi Pigott, 05.07.2022

On a hot day, there is nothing more refreshing and satisfying than a bowl of chilled soup. Falstaff presents a global round-up of the best.

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There are plenty of cold soups beyond gazpacho though its savoury umami hit is endlessly refreshing. Ring the changes with watermelon gazpacho garnished with pickled watermelon rind for a truly zeitgeist, zero-waste soup. Andalusian salmorejo, a speciality of Cordoba, memorably served by Paco Morales at El Bar de Paco Morales with the addition of orange, is another great alternative. Salmorejo is a thicker and creamier emulsion consisting of tomato and bread with oil, garlic and vinegar. The cold purée is usually garnished with diced Serrano ham and hard boiled egg.

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