Rose hip soup facts for kids
A bowl of rose hip soup with small biscuits made from almonds, sugar, and egg whites.
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| Alternative names | Nyponsoppa |
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| Type | Beverage or Soup |
| Course | Breakfast or Dessert |
| Place of origin | Sweden |
| Serving temperature | Cold or Hot |
| Main ingredients | Rose hips, sugar, water, potato starch |
| 83-1,608 kJ per 100g 20-384 kcal per 100g kcal |
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Rose hip soup (called Nyponsoppa in Swedish) is a special Swedish soup. It is made from the fruit of rose plants, called rose hips. People enjoy it as a drink or as a sweet dessert.
You can have it with milk, cream, or even vanilla ice cream. Sometimes, small almond biscuits are served on the side. Some people also eat it for breakfast. These breakfast versions are often thinner and might come with pieces of crisp bread.
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What Are Rose Hips?
Rose hips are the round, reddish fruits that grow on rose bushes. They appear after the rose petals have fallen off. These fruits are packed with vitamin C, which is good for your health!
The best rose hips for making soup come from a plant called Rosa rugosa. But smaller hips from Rosa canina and Rosa dumalis are also used.
When to Pick Rose Hips
Rose hips are usually picked in the fall. They are ready after the first frost of the season. At this time, they are ripe and bright red. After picking, they are often dried to be used later.
How to Make Rose Hip Soup
Making Nyponsoppa is quite simple. It usually uses dried rose hips, water, sugar, and a little potato starch. The potato starch helps make the soup thick.
Steps to Prepare the Soup
First, the dried rose hips are boiled in water. They are cooked until they become very soft. Next, the soft rose hips are blended with a mixer until smooth. This mixture is then pushed through a sieve. This step removes any bits of skin or seeds, making the soup smooth. Finally, potato starch is added to thicken the soup.
See also
In Spanish: Sopa de escaramujo para niños
