Slurp your way through these noodle soup recipes. There’s fat soy ramen from the esteemed Chaco Bar; Tony Tan’s spicy soup and noodles; an abundance of recipes for chicken noodle soup; Ho Jiak owner Junda Khoo’s punchy curry laksa, and simple Japanese udon and soba noodle soup recipes for a lighter touch. Whether you’re after a quick and easy weeknight winner or more of a labour of love, we’ve got you covered.
Spoons at the ready.
Tony Tan’s guide to making Chongqing noodles
Fragrant chicken noodle soup with ginger and turmeric
Junda Khoo’s curry laksa (laksa lemak)
Ohn no khao swè (Burmese curry chicken noodle soup)
Tony Tan’s asam laksa
Chaco Ramen’s fat soy ramen and kaeshi
Noodle soup with pork and pickled vegetables
Miso-caramelised kingfish with soba noodles, miso broth and enoki mushrooms
Burmese-style fish curry with noodles, mustard greens and duck eggs
Crossing the bridge noodles (Guo qiao mi xian)
Drunken chicken with Shandong ramen noodles
Chicken, vermicelli and lemongrass soup
Prawn and pineapple tom yum with rice noodles
Hot and sour prawn, chicken and noodle soup
Vietnamese beef noodle soup
Xinjiang-style noodle soup
Udon noodle soup with shiitake mushrooms and tofu
Mexican tomato and noodle soup
Miso noodle soup with mushrooms and ginger
Spicy roast chicken noodle soup
Matcha noodles with miso broth and soft egg
Beef bone broth with mushrooms and buckwheat noodles
Noodle soup with chicken and chive dumplings
Barbecued pork and rice stick noodle soup
Chestnut mushroom and prawn noodle soup
Chicken noodle soup
Chinese celery and pork soup with cellophane noodles
Hunanese soup noodles
Brigitte Hafner’s chicken noodle soup
Chicken meatball and noodle soup
The lowdown on noodle soup recipes
Noodle soups come in all shapes and sizes, reflecting diverse culinary traditions. From the styles of broth (whether rich and creamy or clear and light) to the different types of noodles (ramen, vermicelli, buckwheat, rice or egg — to name a few), noodle soups are a varied thing. Mainstream noodle soups now include: ramen, udon, phở and laksa.
The types of noodles you’re using will depend on the noodle soup you’re making! For example, for phở, you’ll want flat rice noodles called bánh phở, whereas for laksa, you’ll need a combination of hokkien and vermicelli noodles.