Three grand soups facts for kids

The Three grand soups (世界三大スープ sekai sandai sūpu) is a common term in Japan referring to three types of soup thought to be the best in the world. The origin of this term is unknown, though it was already in use by the 1980s at the latest. Contrary to the term, there are four soups referred to as Three grand soups. This is because Borscht and Tom yam kung are considered to be tied for 3rd place.

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Name	Image	Origin	Distinctive ingredients and description
Borscht		Ukraine	Cabbage and beet-based soup with meat. Also national dish of many Eastern and Central European countries such as Belarus, Ukraine and Poland. Borscht was introduced to Japan by Ukrainian writer Vasili Eroshenko. In Japan, beetroots are uncommon and often substituted by tomatoes.
Bouillabaisse		France	Traditional Provençal fish stew originating from Marseille. The ingredients typically include red rascasse, sea robin, European conger, and other local Mediterranean fishes as well as Provençal herbs and spices.
Shark fin soup		China	A traditional soup found in Chinese cuisine. Traditionally, Japan is one of the leading shark fin exporting countries. The Chinese styled shark fin soup is also popular in Japan, often sold as instant foods.
Tom yam kung		Thailand	A type of Thai soup characterised by its distinct hot and sour flavours. The soup is typically made with prawn, fish sauce, Chilli peppers and local herbs such as lemongrass. Tom yum flavored ramen is also popular in Japan.