The Whole World Loves Chicken Soup: Recipes and Lore to Comfort Body and Soul

The Whole World Loves Chicken Soup: Recipes and Lore to Comfort Body and Soul by celebrated restaurant critic and food writer Mimi Sheraton is a fascinating culinary journey exploring one of the world’s most universal comfort foods through more than 100 recipes, traditions, and stories from cultures around the globe. Drawing on extensive research and Sheraton’s lifelong passion for food, the book travels from Jewish kitchens and European traditions to Asia, Latin America, and beyond, revealing the remarkable ways different cultures transform chicken and broth into dishes associated with nourishment, healing, family, and home. Alongside recipes for everything from Greek avgolemono and Scottish cock-a-leekie to Asian steamed soups and richly seasoned regional specialties, Sheraton shares practical guidance for creating deeply flavorful broths as well as history, folklore, superstitions, and cultural anecdotes surrounding the dish. Warm, informative, and wonderfully wide-ranging, The Whole World Loves Chicken Soup is both a cookbook and a celebration of the extraordinary cultural history behind a seemingly simple bowl of soup.