Bisque (food)
Cream-based soup of French origin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bisque is a smooth, creamy, highly seasoned soup of French origin, classically based on a strained broth (coulis) of crustaceans.[1] It can be made from lobster, langoustine, crab, shrimp, or crayfish. The French bisque is one of the most popular seafood soups around the world.
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Type | Soup |
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Place of origin | France |
Main ingredients | Crustaceans (lobster, langoustine, crab, shrimp or crayfish), rice |
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The term "bisque" is also used to refer to cream-based soups that do not contain seafood, in which the pre-cooked ingredients are pureed or processed in a food processor or a food mill. Common varieties include squash, tomato, mushroom, and red pepper.[2]