Sopa paraguaya
A soup that's actually cheesy cornbread
Think of it as: Like a cheesy, onion-loaded cornbread
A "soup" you slice with a knife.
What does it taste like?
Sweet corn meets salty cheese and soft onion. Moist, rich, a little sweet-salty.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureMoist and crumbly
What is it?
A savory bake of cornmeal, cheese, onion, eggs and milk. Its name means "Paraguayan soup," yet it's solid — legend says a cook added too much corn flour and the result was a hit.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Cut into squares and served next to grilled meat (asado) or as a snack. A must at festivals and Christmas.
Watch it
EnglishTap to play (YouTube)Where is it from?
🇵🇾Paraguay
CapitalAsunción
Populationabout 7 millionestimate (unverified)
IndustriesSoybean exports, Beef, Hydroelectric power
Famous peopleAugusto Roa BastosNovelist, winner of the Cervantes Prize
HelloHola (Spanish)
CurrencyGuaraní
And JapanMany Japanese emigrants settled here, and there are Japanese-Paraguayan towns such as La Colmena.
Fun factIt has two official languages, Spanish and Indigenous Guaraní, and most people speak both.
The flag🇵🇾 Red, white and blue stripes — and a different emblem on the front and back, which is very rare.
From Tokyoabout 18,000 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Asunción
Getting thereAbout 28+ hours (with connections)rough guide
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeMay to September, when the heat eases. Also tryChipa (cheese bread)So'o yosopy (beef soup)Vori vori (dumpling soup)
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeMay to September, when the heat eases. Also tryChipa (cheese bread)So'o yosopy (beef soup)Vori vori (dumpling soup)
🇵🇾 Sounds & life in Paraguay
HolaHello（Hola (Spanish)）
Latin alphabet
Latin alphabet
Right now…
AnthemParaguayos, República o Muerte
MusicParaguayan harp music Bright, rippling music on the Paraguayan harp
Listen on YouTube SportSoccer
José Luis Chilavert (soccer, a goalkeeper who scored free kicks) World HeritageJesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue and more National animalBare-throated bellbird (national bird) National flowerPassion flower (mburucuyá) FestivalSan Juan festival (June, with fire-walking traditions)
MusicParaguayan harp music Bright, rippling music on the Paraguayan harp
Listen on YouTube SportSoccer
José Luis Chilavert (soccer, a goalkeeper who scored free kicks) World HeritageJesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue and more National animalBare-throated bellbird (national bird) National flowerPassion flower (mburucuyá) FestivalSan Juan festival (June, with fire-walking traditions)
Ingredients
- Cornmeal 2 cups
- Milk 1 cup
- Eggs 3
- Onion 1
- Cheese 200 g
- Butter or lard 50 g
- Salt, a pinch
Can't find it? Queso paraguayo → mix mozzarella and feta.
How to make it (one way)
- Slice the onion and soften it in butter
- Whisk eggs, milk and salt
- Stir in the cornmeal, torn cheese and onion
- Pour into a baking dish
- Bake at 180°C for about 40 minutes until golden
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