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
Cucumber soup Cucumber soup Cucumber soup is a traditional Polish and Lithuanian soup (Polish: ( sometimes simply ogórkowa). It is made from sour, salted cucumbers and potato. Occasionally rice is substituted for the potatoes. A similar soup is also common in Russia and Ukraine, where it is known as "rassolnik". Cucumber soup is also any soup using cucumbers as a primary ingredient, and is present in various cuisines. The two major varieties are fresh cucumber soup and pickled cucumber soup. Some fresh cucumber soups are just a blend of ingredients (cucumber, spices, other vegetables or fruits, etc.) served cold, others are cooked,