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Sopa paraguaya is the national dish of Paraguay, a rich cornbread of cheese and onion, the famous ‘solid soup’. Our Sopa Paraguaya recipe shows how to make it at home, and it is one of 106 authentic Paraguayan recipes waiting below.

The Most Famous Paraguayan Dishes

  1. Sopa paraguaya

    Sopa Paraguaya is not a soup. It is a dense maize and cheese cake, baked in a tin and cut into squares. The name comes from a story about a cook who over-thickened the president's …

What is the national dish of Paraguay?

The national dish of Paraguay is sopa paraguaya, a rich cornbread of cheese and onion, the famous 'solid soup'. You will find a step-by-step recipe for it on this page, alongside 105 more authentic Paraguayan recipes.

What food is Paraguay famous for?

Paraguay's most famous dish is sopa paraguaya. This page collects 106 authentic Paraguayan recipes, from everyday classics to festive specialities.