Cultural depictions of turtles Adventures in Wonderland". In the illustration by John Tenniel, the Mock Turtle is depicted as a turtle with the head, hooves, and tail of a calf; referencing the real ingredients of mock turtle soup. In the children's story, "Esio Trot" by Roald Dahl, a character named Mrs. Silver has a small pet tortoise, Alfie, who she loves very much. One morning, Mrs. Silver mentions to Mr. Hoppy that even though she has had Alfie for many years, her pet has only grown a tiny bit and has gained only 3 ounces in weight. She confesses that she wishes she knew
Plantain soup Plantain soup Plantain soup is eaten in various cuisines. In Colombian cuisine, the dish is known as "sopa de patacón" (fried plantain). There is also "sopa de platanos" (plantain soup) in Latin American cuisine including Cuban cuisine and Puerto Rican cuisine. "Caldo de bolas de verde" (green plantain dumpling soup) is from coastal Ecuador. The dumplings (balls) are made from green plantains stuffed with meat and vegetables. The beef broth includes corn and yuca. "Aguají" is a rustic Dominican plantain soup. "Mohinga" is a Burmese soup made with banana/ plantain stem. "Sopa de plátano" in Puerto Rico is a vegetarian