Thai
Prawn Tom Yum
A clear, hot-sour broth perfumed with lemongrass, galangal, and lime leaf.
33 min144 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
occasion
Comfort
The bowl you want when the day was long.
Thai
Green Curry Chicken
Coconut milk, green curry paste, and Thai basil over a quick chicken simmer.
40 min615 kcalIndulgent33 g protein
Thai · Iconic
Massaman Potato Curry
A gentle, peanut-scented curry with potato, chicken, and warm spice.
50 min692 kcalIndulgent34 g protein
Vietnamese · Iconic
Hanoi Beef Pho
A clear ginger-star anise broth, thin beef, and herbs you add yourself.
1 hr390 kcalModerate26 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Vietnamese
Caramel Ginger Fish
Fish simmered in a dark caramel with ginger and a lot of black pepper.
40 min374 kcalModerate29 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Vietnamese
Coconut Banana Sweet Soup
Warm coconut milk, soft banana, and a few tapioca pearls.
25 min298 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegan
Chinese
Mushroom Mapo Tofu
Silken tofu in a chili-bean sauce, with mushrooms where the classic uses beef.
30 min372 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegan
Chinese
Pork and Shrimp Wontons
Small boiled dumplings in a clear scallion broth.
50 min260 kcalModerate25 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Chinese
Sesame Dan Dan Noodles
Wheat noodles, a sesame-chili sauce, and a little browned pork.
30 min471 kcalModerate24 g protein
Chinese
Hot and Sour Soup
Vinegar, white pepper, tofu, and wood ear in a clear hot soup.
35 min168 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
Chinese
Ginger Chicken Congee
Rice cooked until it becomes a spoonable porridge, with ginger and shredded chicken.
55 min268 kcalModerate24 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Japanese
Silken Miso Soup
A clear broth, rice miso stirred off the boil, and soft tofu.
15 min50 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegan
Korean
Kimchi Tofu Stew
Aged kimchi simmered with tofu, scallion, and a spoon of gochugaru.
35 min323 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
Korean
Soybean Paste Stew
A cloudy, savory Korean stew of doenjang, tofu, zucchini, and potato.
30 min318 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegan
🇨🇳 ChinaEast Asia
Foshan Tofu and Spinach Pot
Firm tofu · Spinach · Shiitake mushroom
Chinese
Foshan Tofu and Spinach Pot
Foshan Tofu and Spinach Pot. Foshan pots are almost clear. The tofu goes in last so the cubes stay whole while the spinach wilts.
37 min285 kcalHealthy23 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇨🇳 ChinaEast Asia
Cantonese Watercress Chicken Soup
Chicken breast · Watercress · Daikon
Chinese
Cantonese Watercress Chicken Soup
Cantonese Watercress Chicken Soup. The watercress goes in only for the last few minutes. Longer than that and the soup tastes like grass.
37 min279 kcalHealthy35 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇨🇳 ChinaEast Asia
Bitter Melon and Pork Tenderloin Soup
Pork tenderloin · Bitter melon · Shiitake mushroom
Chinese
Bitter Melon and Pork Tenderloin Soup
Bitter Melon and Pork Tenderloin Soup. Salt the bitter melon slices, rinse them, and the broth stays bitter in a clean way rather than harsh.
37 min299 kcalHealthy36 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇨🇳 ChinaEast Asia
Cantonese Tomato Sirloin Pot
Beef sirloin · Tomato · Eggplant
Chinese
Cantonese Tomato Sirloin Pot
Cantonese Tomato Sirloin Pot. Cantonese tomato beef is a weeknight pot. The sirloin is sliced thin so it finishes when the tomato just collapses.
47 min291 kcalHealthy34 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇨🇳 ChinaEast Asia
Daikon and Beef Clear Soup
Beef sirloin · Daikon · Carrot
Chinese
Daikon and Beef Clear Soup
Daikon and Beef Clear Soup. Daikon needs a head start. The beef goes in only when the radish is already translucent.
37 min334 kcalHealthy35 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇨🇳 ChinaEast Asia
Chayote and Chicken Clear Soup
Chicken breast · Chayote · Carrot
Chinese
Chayote and Chicken Clear Soup
Chayote and Chicken Clear Soup. Chayote stays crisp if it is cut thick and added halfway, which is how this soup keeps a fresh bite.
31 min305 kcalHealthy35 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇨🇳 ChinaEast Asia
Oyster, Tofu, and Ginger Clay Pot
Oyster · Firm tofu · Fresh ginger
Chinese
Oyster, Tofu, and Ginger Clay Pot
Oyster, Tofu, and Ginger Clay Pot. Oysters toughen if they boil. They go into the clay pot off a simmer, just long enough to warm through.
47 min327 kcalHealthy31 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇨🇳 ChinaEast Asia
Cantonese Kale and Tofu Stew
Firm tofu · Kale · Shiitake mushroom
Chinese
Cantonese Kale and Tofu Stew
Cantonese Kale and Tofu Stew. Kale stems need three extra minutes before the leaves. Add them in that order and the stew stays green.
37 min298 kcalHealthy24 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇨🇳 ChinaEast Asia
Clear Broth Cod and Bok Choy
Cod · Bok choy · Spinach
Chinese
Clear Broth Cod and Bok Choy
Clear Broth Cod and Bok Choy. A clear fish soup turns cloudy if you stir. Slide the cod in and leave it alone.
31 min190 kcalHealthyUnder 400 kcal
🇨🇳 ChinaEast Asia
Sichuan Cabbage and Pork Stew
Pork tenderloin · Green cabbage · Shiitake mushroom
Chinese
Sichuan Cabbage and Pork Stew
Sichuan Cabbage and Pork Stew. Napa would disappear here. Green cabbage holds its bite through a short stew.
37 min276 kcalHealthy32 g proteinUnder 400 kcal