Inspired by my recent cooking posts and excited by the possibility of writing a 20 page research paper on the vagaries of "food and culture" this post is soup themed. As any serious soup connoisseur knows, Lewis Carroll's epic "Turtle Soup" song greatly enhances the dining pleasure of any occasion. The song is especially well suited to (Mock) Turtle Soup, but also complements bisque's and stews quite nicely, bringing out their subtler shades of flavour. For best effect, the delicate lyrics should be warbled as indicated below.
"Turtle Soup"
Beautiful Soup, so rich and green,
Waiting in a hot tureen!
Who for such dainties would not stoop?
Soup of the evening, beautiful Soup!
Soup of the evening, beautiful Soup!
Beau--ootiful Soo--ooop!
Beau--ootiful Soo--ooop!
Soo--oop of the e--e--evening,
Beautiful, beautiful Soup!
Beautiful Soup! Who cares for fish,
Game, or any other dish?
Who would not give all else for two pennyworth only of beautiful Soup?
Pennyworth only of beautiful Soup?
Beau--ootiful Soo--oop!
Beau--ootiful Soo--oop!
Soo-oop of the e--e--evening,
Beautiful, beauti--FUL SOUP!
"Onion soup sustains. The process of making it is somewhat like the process of learning to love. It requires commitment, extraordinary effort, time, and will make you cry."
~Ronni Lundy, Esquire
1 comment:
This is epic. Truly. I sincerely commend Mr. Lewis Carroll for penning such a heartfelt song. Also, I must tip my hat to you for pointing others toward Carroll's genius.
To the soup--may it always be beautifully plentiful!
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