Fruit soup is a soup prepared using fruit as a primary ingredient, and may be served warm or cold depending on the recipe. Some fruit soups use several varieties of fruit, and alcoholic beverages such as rum, sherry and kirsch (a fruit brandy) may be used.[1] Fruit soup is sometimes served as a dessert.[1]
Many recipes are for cold soups served when fruit is in season during warm weather.[2] Some, like Norwegianfruktsuppe, may be served warm or cold, and rely on dried fruit, such as dried prunes, apricots[3] and raisins, thus being able to be prepared in any season. Fruit soups may include milk[1] or cream, sweet or savoury dumplings, spices, or alcoholic beverages, such as sweet wine, white wine,[1] brandy or champagne.
Avocado soup is a fruit soup that can be prepared and served as a cold or hot dish.[4][5]
Blåbärssoppa is a Swedish dish, that usually contains several kinds of berries (for example blueberries,[6] bilberries, raspberries, strawberries and/or lingonberries), sugar, water and the optional cider or, less commonly, champagne. The berries, sugar and water are boiled together to make a soup, which is then allowed to cool. When the soup is cold, cider or champagne is added, making the soup fresher and slightly carbonated.
Fruit soups have been described as traditional in Scandinavian countries.[15] and are popular as a breakfast soup in this region during the winter.[16]Swedish fruit soup is a food staple in Scandinavian countries, and has been prepared from dried fruit during winter months.[17] Consumption of cold fruit soups is also a tradition in the cuisine of Scandinavia.[2]
Middle East
Fruit soups have been described as traditional in the Middle East.[15]