Various versions of the dish are known in many European countries, the United States and other areas of North America, in Asia and in Australia.

[6] Additional basic ingredients in squash soup's preparation can include broth, onion, cream, spices such as sage and thyme, salt and pepper.

[8] Pumpkin soup can be served hot or cold, and is a popular Thanksgiving dish in the United States.

Designed to be a statement to French colonists that the Haitian people could work together to create something.

Soup Joumou is traditionally consumed in Haiti on New Year's Day (January 1), as a historical tribute to Haitian independence in 1804.