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30 reasons why noodle soup bowls are your best friend for autumn

The weather is that perfect middle point between scorching summers and woeful winters - and what food fits the season better than a bowl of noodle soup? Here are our 30 favourite recipes (you're welcome)!

Filipino chicken noodle soup

Source: Sharyn Cairns

Popular right across Asia, and beyond, noodle soup is a food staple. Each country has its own version, from Indonesia's beautifully fresh soto ayam to pho, gifted to us by the Vietnamese, meaning there's plenty to explore this Autumn! 

For vegetarians


The ultimate Italian comfort soup brightened with chunky basil and parsley oil - Ottolenghi-style.
Chunky minestrone with basil paste
Chunky minestrone with basil paste Source: Benito Martin


Who said meat-free dishes had to be boring? Unlike most restaurant offerings, the broth used for this ramen is made of vegetable stock, not meat. See the eyes of vegans everywhere light up!
Vegan udon noodle soup with chilli lime roasted tofu
The new veganism is about what you eat, not what you don’t eat. Source: Rebecca Thexton
Popular in Turkey for when the weather begins to cool, this hearty noodle soup is a must-try. Make the soup ahead (the flavour improves with time), but leave the noodles until you're ready to eat.
Turkish tomato and lentil noodle soup
Source: Chris Chen
Make it with pork


Easy to whip up and even easier to finish, this Japanese-style soup is the perfect meal for an Autumn night. If the word 'spicy' scares you off a dish, just leave it out.
Spicy pork and miso udon noodle soup
Source: SBS Food
Who here likes garlic? How about 44 cloves of it for the one dish? Not called the vampire slayer for nothing, this one will have you clearing the garlic shelves out at your local greengrocer - but it'll be well worth it!
The vampire slayer ramen express
The vampire slayer ramen express Source: Mandy Lee
That's right, Hawaiian! With large Japanese, Filipino and Chinese influences on the archipelago, this noodle soup is the perfect fusion of Asia's best - from the Pacific!
Hawaiian noodle soup
Source: Chris Chen
Dive in, seafood style


As a starter or a main, this noodle soup is beautifully light, while still packing plenty of flavour. Plus, you can impress your guests by taking credit for these homemade noodles!
Fish-paste noodles
Source: Sharyn Cairns
With a curry-like appearance, this is one of the national dishes of Myanmar (Burma), which makes sense, given its position between Eastern Asia and India. The fish goes beautifully soft, a delight to eat.
Burmese fish noodle soup (mohinga)
Burmese fish noodle soup (mohinga) Source: Chris Chen
True to Japanese cooking, this broth and noodle bliss showcases the best of a few key ingredients. Try adding dashi, the base for most soups in Japan, to boost the flavour of the fish stock.
Japanese-style mushroom and leek broth with poached fish
Source: Benito Martin
Commonly found in Malaysian hawker markets, this noodle soup derives its flavour from the shells and heads of the prawns. Keep the leftover heads and shells of prawns in the freezer for your next broth.
Stir-fried noodles with prawns and snow peas
Source: Feast magazine
Delicious duck


The tender BBQ duck makes this noodle soup what it is. Imagine yourself eating on the streets on Saigon or Hanoi as you slurp the flavourful broth, made with cinnamon and star anise.
BBQ duck and egg noodle soup
Source: Sharyn Cairns
Using delicious Chinese duck, this noodle soup is easy to make. Just let the broth to simmer and enjoy the result - a steamy bowl of soup infused with garlic, ginger and spring onions.
Duck noodle soup
Source: China Squirrel
Chicken bowls


Popular amongst any hungry Indonesian, soto ayam will hit the spot. Try topping with a dash of sambal to take the flavours up a notch.
Chicken noodle soup (soto ayam)
Source: Alan Benson
The chicken and the egg are both present in this simple Filipino soup. Cooking the chicken in chicken stock will give you the best-tasting dish possible - even better if the stock's homemade!
Filipino chicken noodle soup
Source: Sharyn Cairns
Packed with plenty of herbs and spices, this Nepalese dish is great for a mid-week dinner as the weather gets cooler.
nepalese chicken soup
Source: Alan Benson
Beef it up


Phở is everywhere in Vietnam and comes in several different varieties. This beef one uses lemongrass and shrimp paste for even more flavour.
Beef pho
Beef phở Source: China Squirrel
Named after the boat vendors that cruised along Bangkok's rivers and canals selling their famous noodle soup, this is a Thai classic. Hearty and packed with flavour, this will fast become your new autumn meal.
Boat noodles
Source: Brett Stevens
Another Indonesian soto (which means soup), this noodle soup is ubiquitous across Jakarta, the capital, and is a street food classic. Tuck in and warm yourself up from the inside!
Betawi beef rib soup with vermicelli noodles
Source: Alan Benson

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Published 29 April 2019 1:35pm
Updated 31 March 2020 3:22pm
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