What will be eaten today in Paraguay to celebrate the holiday resulting from the victory of the game against Germany of the 2026 World Cup? Discover the recipe and curious history of this traditional dish.
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30/06/2026
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Sand you're out of ideas for lunch and you want to join the celebrations of Paraguayan victory, so you really need to figure out the origin of this dish. Although, there is “soup” in the name, after all, it is no soup!
After making “history” against Germany in World War 2026, the paraguayan head of state decreed holiday to celebrate Paraguay’s “epic triumph of selection” against Germany.
Have the citizens taken advantage of the day to improve the revenue of traditional paraguayan soup? Don't be fooled by the name.
According to the blog AH Adventures in History “the history of Paraguayan soup has different popular versions and a beautiful poetic license that ended up baptizing this salt pie – which of soup, now, only has the name.”
There are those who recognize this recipe as well guarani soup. Some people accompany this pie with a coffee or tea, but there is also the main accompaniment of a meal. But how do you make this soup? Or can we call it pie?
This is a suggestion from the Paraguayan Foods blog, which yields 10 to 12 portions, each with approximately 280 calories. However, before learning the recipe, you need to know the history of this dish.
Although there are several versions there is one that is best known: “It is said that President Carlos A. López once invited a foreign officer to lunch and asked his cook to prepare his favorite food, a soup called corn cream. But it happened that the cook forgot to supervise the preparation and however the recipe dried, leaving the appearance and consistency of the cake that is known today ", tell.
Even though it's already this pie rich in proteins, as a rule, it is only a follow-up, so it is common to combine paraguayan soup in grilled meat dishes.
Take note of what you will need:
Paraguayan soup recipe
Ingredients
5 eggs
500 ml of milk
Salt to taste
30×20 cm roaster
Method of preparation
Peel and cut the onions into julienne strips. Then heat a pot with butter, add the onions and add a pinch of salt. Refresh until they are transparent, then withdraw and book.
In a bowl, cut the eggs and coat vigorously. It can be done manually or using a blender to perform this step.
Then add the cornmeal, milk and salt to taste in the bowl, continue beating until the ingredients are well integrated.
Check that the salt level is at the desired point, if everything is correct, add the onions and mix.
Cut the cheese into small or splattered cubes, put it in the bowl and mix well, taking care that the cheese does not break.
It's time to grease a baking dish and pour out the preparation.
Put in the oven at medium temperature (180 to 200°) and let cook until the top of the preparation acquires a golden appearance. The cooking time is approximately 40 to 45 minutes.
When you are ready, remove from the oven, let it cool down a bit and cut into squares or rectangles.

