Quick facts When is it? Every November 18th Tagged as Food & Drink Soup What's the hashtag? #NationalVichyssoiseDay Have we missed something? The French are notable for their fancy dishes, upholding themselves to a more robust and elegant Lifestyle incorporated into their foods. One of those delightful foods is vichyssoise, a soup served cold and quite comforting during the summer months. Never heard of the soup? That’s okay because here you can learn about the History of this cold but creamy soup and even learn how to make it yourself. History of National Vichyssoise Day Pronounced “vish-e-swaz,” it is a soup made with pureed leeks, onions, potatoes, cream and chicken stock and is generally served cold. Many historians debate the origins of this soup. One of the earliest references of the soup is said to have occurred from the reign of King Louis XV of France. The story goes that he loved potato soup but was suspicious of people poisoning his food. S...
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