Served in a big bowl, an Asian soup makes the perfect meal for the fall. Whether clear of broth and full of chewy noodles, or super thick and packed with heat, these soup recipes are sure to warm your body (and maybe your soul) this season.
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Cantonese-style Hot and Sour Soup
Chichi Wang This soup is not hot nor sour, but it is hearty, thick, and delicious.
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Sichuan-Style Chicken Noodle Soup
Nick Kindelsperger This soup is imbued with the haunting aroma of star anise and cinnamon, and tickled by the numbing sensation of Sichuan pepper.
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Egg Drop Soup
J. Kenji López-Alt This classic Chinese soup is simple to make, and very tasty when done right.
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Soba Noodles in Shiitake-Shoyu Broth with Spring Vegetables
Michael Natkin Finished off with a a drizzle of sesame oil and sliced scallion, this is a bowl of soup that satisfies with flavors both fresh and deep and all manner of complementary textures.
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Miso Soup
J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Everyone loves miso soup, but few know how simple it can be to make.
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Spicy Korean Seafood Soup
Chichi Wang Once you've gotten a feel for how these seafood soups behave, you can vary the kinds you add—fish, shrimp, squid, clams, mussels, and so forth are all delicious options.
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Korean Kabocha Porridge
Chichi Wang Korean porridges make use of naturally sweet ingredients, pairing glutinous rice with assertive elements like pine nuts and black sesame seeds.
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Soondubu Jjigae (Korean Soft Tofu Stew)
Jessica Leibowitz This spicy and hearty stew can easily be made into a vegan version.
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Thai Tofu-Pork Soup
Leela Punyaratabandhu This simple-looking soup actually packs a ton of heartiness and flavor.
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Thai Coconut Chicken Soup (Tom Kha Gai) with Mushrooms
Nick Kindelsperger This coconut milk and chicken soup soup can be whipped up quickly, but thanks to a few key ingredients, it has tremendous depth of flavor.
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Creamy Tom Yam Kung (Thai Hot and Sour Soup with Shrimp)
Chichi Wang This creamy version of Tom Yam Kung is hearty enough to serve as a stand-alone soup course or, as the Thais do it, a main course to be eaten with rice.
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Curry Laksa (Malacca Nyonya Laksa)
A creamy, not too spicy laksa broth.
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Burmese Chicken-Coconut Soup
Chichi Wang This divine dish is simply chicken simmered with caramelized onions and plenty of turmeric and paprika, then poured over a bed of noodles.
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Traditional Beef Pho
J. Kenji Lopez-Alt A perfectly beefy broth, plenty of rice noodles, and the incredible aroma of a mix of spices make this a standout soup.