From simple soups, to delicious slurp-worthy noodle soups, here's a list of warm, cozy, and comforting Asian soups and stews you need to try at least once if you love comfort food, and the best part is you can easily make at home today.
Bo Kho (Vietnamese Beef Stew)
If you love beef stew, then you definitely need to try this Vietnamese beef stew which can be eaten with a baguette or served with noodles. This stew is made with a lot of aromatics and spices like lemongrass and star anise, which makes it very flavorful.
Get the Bo Kho recipe here.
Bun Bo Hue (Spicy Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup)
If you have ever tried Vietnamese pho, then you definitely need to try this noodle dish. Bun bo hue is a spicier beef noodle dish with more aromatics and packs a lot more flavor. It's a labor of love, so save it for a day you have time.
Get the Bun Bo Hue recipe here.
Chicken Congee
An easy classic congee recipe made with Japanese medium grain rice (calrose rice) which creates a thick, silky and creamy congee. It's cooked with thinly sliced marinated chicken and is the ultimate comfort food - especially when you have fun with garnishing it with the plethora of congee toppings!
Get the Chicken Congee recipe here.
Canh Chua (Vietnamese Sweet and Sour Soup)
A quick and easy-to-make Vietnamese sour soup (canh chua), with a perfectly balanced sweet and sour flavor, made with tamarind, aromatic herbs, veggies and pineapple. Simple, cozy and full on flavor.
You can get the Canh Chua recipe here.
Wonton Noodle Soup
Making wonton dumplings can be a labor of love, but they are easier to make than you think and you can make a big batch and freeze them so you can make them easily anytime you need a quick wonton noodle soup! Alternatively, you can also buy pre-made wonton dumplings to keep things simpler, and I can show you how to put together this warm and cozy wonton soup in minutes for a delicious meal.
You can get the Wonton Noodle Soup recipe here.
Khao Soi (Thai Coconut Curry Noodle Soup)
If you love Thai curries and noodles, then you should try this comforting and creamy khao soi (Thai curry noodle soup). It's a northern Thai coconut curry soup made with coconut cream, curry paste, and aromatics, which is served with soft egg noodles and topped with crispy egg! The contrast in textures from the soft and crispy egg noodles makes it fun (and delicious) to eat. To simplify it, you can skip making the crispy noodle topping.
Get the Khao Soi recipe here.
Kimchi Soondubu (Spicy Korean Soft Tofu Stew)
This cozy Korean stew is made with a seafood broth, pork belly and soft tofu. Perfect for any cold night when you want a comfort food that's warm and cozy.
Get the Kimchi Soondubu recipe here.
Tom Yum Soup (Thai Hot and Sour Soup)
If you're familiar with Thai food, then tom yum soup needs no introduction. This popular spicy Thai hot and sour soup has a perfectly balanced sweet, savory, and tart kick and is delicious on its own or with some glass noodles and shrimp!
Get the Tom Yum Soup recipe here.
Udon Noodle Miso Soup
This udon noodle soup comes together in less than 30 minutes. It's made with thick and chewy udon noodles, any type of leftover or pre-cooked rotisserie chicken and served in a simple and delicious miso broth with veggies.
Get the Udon Noodle Soup recipe here.
Tom Kha Gai Soup (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)
If you're familiar with tom yum soup, a delicious and comforting hot and sour soup, you should consider trying tom kha gai! Tom kha gai soup uses tom yum as the soup base, but it also has coconut milk in it for additional flavor and creaminess. It's packed with flavor from aromatics like lemongrass, kaffir (makrut) lime leaves, and galangal root.
Get the Tom Kha Soup recipe here.
Corn Egg Drop Soup
Egg drop soup is a classic favorite Chinese takeout soup, this version also has sweet bits of corn in it as well! Super easy to make, very warm and comforting and very satisfying to slurp.
Get the Corn Egg Drop Soup recipe here.
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