What did Alexis Soyer do to help during the Irish potato famine?
Set up a soup kitchen
Donated money
Organized charity events
Taught farming techniques
Answer
During the Irish potato famine in the 1840s, Alexis Soyer went to Dublin and set up a soup kitchen that could feed 1,000 people an hour. He also published recipes for inexpensive and nutritious food and developed cheaper alternatives to bread.
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