The 10 best cold soups

Chilled soups are built for hot days: raw vegetables, yogurt or fruit, served straight from the fridge. These are the cold soups that rank highest with the SoupWiki editors.

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   1. Ayran Aşı

   Turkey7.5

   Hearty, chunky soup with yogurt or ayran, wheat berries and dried mint; well balanced and comforting. Read about Ayran Aşı →

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   2. Okroshka

   Russia7.0

   Chilled soup with kvass or kefir, cucumber and a sour edge; a reliable, warming bowl. Read about Okroshka →

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   3. Spas

   Armenia6.7

   Light, simple soup with matzoon, hulled wheat and minty butter; a quiet, comforting classic. Read about Spas →

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   4. Cacık

   Turkey6.2

   Chilled soup with yogurt, cucumber and dried mint; gentle and comforting. Read about Cacık →

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   5. Gazpacho

   Spain5.5

   Chilled soup with ripe tomatoes, cucumber and a sour edge; a regional classic. Read about Gazpacho →

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   6. Vichyssoise

   United States5.4

   Chilled soup with leeks and potatoes; a regional classic. Read about Vichyssoise →

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   7. Salmorejo

   Spain5.3

   Chilled soup with ripe tomatoes and bread; a regional classic. Read about Salmorejo →

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   8. Hungarian Cold Cherry Soup

   Hungary4.9

   Chilled soup with sour cherries, sugar and a sour edge; a regional classic. Read about Hungarian Cold Cherry Soup →

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   9. Lithuanian Cold Beet Soup

   Lithuania4.5

   Chilled soup with kefir and cooked beetroot; refreshing in its own way. Read about Lithuanian Cold Beet Soup →

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    10. Tarator

    Bulgaria4.5

    Chilled soup with yogurt and cucumber; a well-loved classic. Read about Tarator →

Editor’s scores reflect the personal taste of the SoupWiki editors. They are not a measure of a soup’s quality or authenticity, and they don’t mean a soup is good or bad.