Ramen
We properly begin this list with probably the most renown of all noodle soups: ramen!
Youre probably no stranger to ramen, but sorry, Top Ramen doesnt count.
Im not just being a ramen snob here; its the truth.
Its mostly personal preference.
The video above byJust One Cookbookshows you how to make a morekotterimiso ramen.
(For tonkotsu, or pork bone soup,check this video out.)
Ramenuses specific noodlesand can vary in thickness as well.
I almost always prefer thick noodles because I love the chewiness and their velvety smoothness when I slurp them.
If you head to an Asian market, look forsomething like this.
And dont forget toslurp the hell out of your noodles.
The louder, the better, the more delicious it is.
Pho is a versatile, anytime sort of meal, at any time of the year.
Ill eat it even if its 100-degrees out (as long as theres air conditioning).
Also, dont forget to fish out that nasty-looking scum thatll float to the surface.
Real talk: try the broth first without adding a damn thing to itincluding hoisin or sriracha sauce.
Unlike ramen and pho, the soup is not the star.
Curry Laksa
Curry laksa is a delicious fusion of Chinese noodle soup and southeast asian curries.
Conversely, if you dont want your mouth on fire, add more coconut milk.
This video byNyonya Cookingis detailed and easy to follow for making your own Malaysian-style curry laksa.
Alternatively,A Kitchen Cat shares this semi-homemade recipe, where she uses a pre-made packet of laksa paste.
Illustration by Sam Woolley.
Image byKaren Hong Photography,snowpea&bokchoi, andthatwelike.
