This book is the first guide to the world of the most important dish of the daily meal – soup. "Soup is the essence, the plot of entire nations and each individual person. Tell me what kind of soup you took, and I can tell you a lot about you.' In this book you will get acquainted with the recipes of soups from different countries and peoples. Some of them are familiar to everyone, some of them you have heard about. But there are also some that remain a culinary mystery for most. All the more interesting! Open the book on any page, put the pan on the stove. And let's get to work, friends!