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How to Make Soup Noodles

Soup noodles are a staple dish enjoyed by many. You can add any ingredients you like based on your personal preferences. They are nutritious, combining both solid and liquid components, with readily available ingredients and a simple preparation process—just follow the steps.

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★

Essential Ingredients and Tools

  • Noodle Ingredients: You can use handmade noodles, vermicelli (long-shredded noodles), or "mianyu" (noodle dumplings). Alternatively, instant noodle blocks, various types of glass noodles (cellophane noodles), or any other noodle format of your choice works.
  • Vegetable/Protein Ingredients: It is recommended to balance meat and vegetables. Simply wash your preferred ingredients. For example:
  • Meat such as beef, lamb, fish, or shrimp (can be raw or cooked)
  • Eggs such as chicken, duck, goose, or ostrich eggs
  • Soy products such as tofu blocks, gluten strands, or tofu skin
  • Leafy greens such as lettuce, spinach, or Indian lettuce
  • Vegetables such as green peppers, tomatoes, or carrots.

Quantities

  • Noodle Ingredients: For one person, use an amount equivalent to a standard instant noodle block, typically between 70g and 230g.
  • Cold Water: Add enough water to submerge the noodles, generally between 200ml and 400ml.
  • Vegetables/Proteins: The volume should be roughly equivalent to that of the noodles.
  • Note: The volume of leafy greens can be ignored.

Instructions

  • Cut the vegetable/protein ingredients into chunks with sides no longer than 4cm to ensure they cook evenly.
  • If using raw meat, place it in cold water first. Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Skim off the foam/scum from the surface, then turn off the heat and remove the partially cooked meat for later use.
  • Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium heat.
  • Add ingredients that take longer to cook first (e.g., the partially cooked meat, mushrooms, etc.). To ensure they are fully cooked, time for 10 minutes after the water boils. For particularly large chunks that are difficult to cook, add an extra 5 minutes.
  • Add the noodles to the pot. Stir occasionally to ensure the noodles and broth mix well. Keep the surface at a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes. White foam may form on the surface after adding noodles; you can slightly lift the lid to vent steam or remove the lid entirely.
  • Add easily cooked ingredients, such as leafy greens, to the pot. Stir gently to ensure they are fully submerged, and cook for 2–5 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat. Add seasonings of your choice, such as salt, pepper, and sesame oil. Stir appropriately and serve.

Additional Notes

  • You can adjust the workflow according to your preferences. Experimenting may lead to delightful discoveries.
  • If you are unsure about the amount of salt, add it in small amounts multiple times to avoid over-salting.

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement while following this guide, please submit an Issue or Pull request.