A lot of different cultures and cuisines have some kind of variation of noodles in soup! I am based in Canada and I have had most of these dishes in North America. Some may question how authentic it is, but many of these shops are owned and managed by owners who are serving traditional recipes.
As summer is leaving us soon (sadface), and fall will be upon us, a bowl of soup noodles is perfect!
Here are a few of my favourites.
Vietnamese pho (beef noodles): The broth is beef based and it can be served with a ton of different types of beef, including beef balls, raw beef, cooked beef, brisket and tripe (if you’re adventurous). You can then add some bean sprouts, basil leaves, jalapeno peppers, hoi sin sauce (sweet sauce), chili sauce and topped with a squeeze of lime as well. This particular bowl is from Pho Galaxy in Chilliwack, BC. I was out in this area for white water rafting and we needed something warm in our tummies afterwards.
Japanese ramen with chicken broth: This broth is made with chicken and usually boiled for quite some time to have the rich chicken flavour. The noodles are thin in this case but can be served with a thicker noodle as well, depending on the style of ramen. This particular one adds some pork slices and just look at that perfectly done egg as well. The chicken broth makes it less heavy compared to a pork broth. This bowl is from Marutama in Vancouver, Canada.
Japanese ramen with a pork soup base: For this particular version, the soup is a tonkotsu soup base, which using pork bones boiled over a long time to create a rich creamy flavour. This is why the soup is no longer clear but instead a creamy colour instead. The toppings for this particular style is served on the side at this particular restaurant. My understanding is that this is the Hokkaido style. There are pork slices (which almost melts in your mouth) with some black fungus. This is from Hokkaido Ramen Santouka in Vancouver, Canada. My understanding is that there are many shops around the world!
Japanese Udon: This type of noodles is a bit thicker and round and usually served with a really simple broth along with some meat and perhaps an egg. The broth can be hot or cold, perhaps it depends on what the temperature is like there! This particular one is from Marukame Udon in Waikiki, USA. I loved the egg here too. The restaurant is kind of like a cafeteria, where you walk in and order what you want and add in anything else, such as tempera or musubi as well. But here’s the bowl of udon.
Taiwanese beef noodles: This is another great eat, especially on a cold rainy day. The soup is beef based but usually made with a number of spices and herbs to give it an intense flavour. The beef is also braised and very soft and full of flavour. This one is from Lao Shan Dong Homemade Noodle House.
Indonesian Soto Ayam: Chicken noodle soup. This particular one, I actually enjoyed in Surabaya, Indonesia during my visit last year. @BudionoS and @FahmiAdimara took my friend and I there just before we arrived at the airport. There is a mix of rice and noodles in this one and we added crushed prawn crackers to the noodles. I had been travelling for some days and was a bit sick and this was the perfect comfort food before a flight.
So what about your cuisine or culture? Is there a traditional dish with noodles and soup? What is your favourite? ?
As for me, I don’t have a favourite. I enjoy all of these! Just depends on my mood and the weather perhaps! But even on a hot day, I’d enjoy a bowl of noodles with soup!
I apologize if I made you hungry in the process!!
Thanks for sharing, 
