Instep talks to celebs to dish out their soup secrets
As the cold breeze creeps in, it’s time for a food shift. Other than fluffy blankets, cozy mittens, heaters and mosquito repellants, you also need a season-appropriate diet to keep the winter chill at bay and yourself warm and healthy. In that respect, nothing beats cuddling up to a steaming bowlful of your favourite soup. Of course there is always hot chocolate for the cocoa-lovers among us, but a hearty soup is a kitchen essential to nourish one’s soul and tantalize the taste buds, during winter season. Instep spoke to some of our celebrity foodies to find out which one is their favourite bowl of comfort on the city’s diverse menu (mind you, Thai cuisine is an extremely popular choice given Pakistani’s love affair with chili).
Adnan MalikI like Tom Yum soup because it’s a little spicy, a little sour and has bite. Plus the fiery broth makes me feel warm inside. I also like pumpkin carrot soup primarily because of the texture and the slight hint of sweetness that comes from pumpkin. It is thicker and keeps you warm as well.
Ahmed Ali ButtI like Tom Yum Goong, which is a Thai soup. It is spicy, full of flavour with a raw texture and is very healthy. I am not into creamy soups or so that’s why I prefer Tom Yum because it’s light on your stomach. Just to add, I do cook every now and then and I make very yummy Tom Yum soup.
Anoushey AshrafI’m going to go with Thai soup because I simply love its sweet and sour taste and the fact that it has rice in it too. It’s very light, clear and digests easily too so I prefer it for health reasons as well.
Amna BabarIf you ask me about soups, I just have Chicken Corn Soup because it keeps me warm. In fact, it is one of my favourites since I was a child. Other than that, I also like Tom Yum soup because it is spicy and I love a bit of spice in my food.
Nomi AnsariI am an old school Chicken Corn soup type of a person. It’s my all-time favourite.Besides this, I also enjoy seafood soups because I am generally very fond of seafood; I have it once a week, at least.
