Airing of Grievances: You Only Write About Asian Soups!
After I proclaimed Aura Thai’s duck soup one of the best in Midtown last week, Lunch’er MikeNYC pointed something out in the comments that is hard for me to deny:
It’s strange: If one were to go by this site alone, one would think soup is pretty much an asian food. Try clicking on that food type “soup” link above. The resulting stories skew about 80% or more to asian soups. (I made up that ratio, but it’s a high number) That is not even close to the asian/non-asian ratio of soup sales or consumption, based solely on casual observation in places I go. Which is my long winded way of bitching about the lack of non-asian soup coverage on ML. BTW, anyone got a good chicken pot pie soup near rock center? Bistro does a good one, but not every day. Also, burning question: Pot pie soup – bits o’crust, or no? Maybe I should take it to the forum….
You are so right. I’m completely prejudiced again non-Asian soups, and it’s not right. Although, in my defense, a bowl of ramen or udon seems more like a full meal than anything you could get from Hale & Hearty. Chicken pot pie soup does sound good… so, I’ll do it! My next 5 soup posts will be non Asian. Got any suggestions for me?
Related:
Lunch’er Grace Reports: The Ultimate Midtown Soup List
Posted by Zach Brooks at 10:00 am, October 21st, 2009 under Airing of Grievances, Soups.
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thats because asian soups are the best, and you know it! noodles, veggies, meats, sauces, spices, herbs….duh!