Cullen skink which has developed the secondary meaning of a soup, especially one made from these. The word "skink" is ultimately derived from the Middle Dutch "schenke" "shin, hough" (cognate with the English word "shank" and German "Schenkel", 'thigh', and "Schinken", 'ham'). It has no etymological connection with its homonym "skink", meaning a lizard belonging to the infraorder Scincomorpha. Cullen skink Cullen skink is a thick Scottish soup made of smoked haddock, potatoes and onions. An authentic Cullen skink will use finnan haddie, but it may be prepared with any other undyed smoked haddock. This soup is a local speciality, from the
Garlic soup Garlic soup Garlic soup is a type of soup using garlic as a main ingredient. In Spanish cuisine, sopa de ajo (soup of garlic) is a traditional garlic soup made with egg poached in chicken broth and laced garlic and sherry. In the Czech Republic, garlic soup is called "česnečka." It is made with garlic and potatoes and topped with fried bread. Sometimes cheese, ham or eggs are added. Versions of garlic soup have been prepared in Provence, France. Versions of garlic soup similar to Spanish versions are prepared in Mexico. In Poland, garlic soup is called "zupa postna na