Comfort Noodles Across Asia

Nothing says comfort across Asia quite like a deep bowl of noodles in broth. This journey follows that bowl from the snowy north of Japan to the Silk Road highlands of Central Asia, five recipes that each mean home to someone. Simmer them in sequence over a few cold weeks, or reach for the one you need tonight.
5 stops
Stop 1 Sapporo Miso RamenHokkaido (Sapporo), Japan · medium · 50 min
Start in northern Japan with Sapporo miso ramen, rich and warming against the Hokkaido winter.
Stop 2 Phở Gà (Hanoi Chicken Pho)Hanoi (Red River Delta), Vietnam · medium · 1 h 20 min
Head to Vietnam for pho ga, the clear, fragrant chicken noodle soup of a Hanoi morning.
Stop 3 Khao SoiChiang Mai (North), Thailand · medium · 50 min
Move to northern Thailand and khao soi, curried coconut noodles topped with a crisp tangle.
Stop 4 Taiwanese Beef Noodle SoupTaipei, Taiwan · medium · 2 h 55 min
Cross to Taiwan for its beloved beef noodle soup, slow-braised and deeply savory.
Stop 5 LagmanBishkek, Kyrgyzstan · advanced · 1 h 20 min
Finish on the Silk Road in Kyrgyzstan with lagman, hand-pulled noodles under a peppery stir-fry.
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