January 12, 2016
Okay, if you Google “noodle soup” you will get all sorts of great articles and references for the subject, so instead of writing a brand new piece all by myself, I thought I would curate a bit and pull some of vast knowledge out there together. This is not meant to be comprehensive, but a look into noodle soups and their varieties. A good starting place is wikipedia to get a sense of all the countries and their variations. Strangely though, it is not terribly comprehensive either.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noodle_soup
http://www.thekitchn.com/pho-and-beyond-10-comforting-asian-noodle-soups-179221
http://www.saveur.com/gallery/Asian-Noodle-Soups
http://blog.blueapron.com/7-types-of-asian-noodles/
http://www.thekitchn.com/whats-the-difference-soba-udon-116505
Hong Sao Niu Rou Mian Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup
Saimen – Hawaii
Kwai Teao – Chinese
Mee Swa – Singapore
Japanese
Ramen
Reference: http://luckypeach.com/a-guide-to-the-regional-ramen-of-japan/, http://www.seriouseats.com/2013/09/the-serious-eats-guide-to-ramen-styles.html
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fanny/the-ramen-poster-20/?ref=kicktraq
Udon
http://www.japan-guide.com/r/e105.html
Vietnamese
http://blogs.ocweekly.com/stickaforkinit/2013/11/vietnamese_soups_not_pho.php
Pho –
Known varieties: pho bo (beef pho), pho ga (chicken pho) pho quay (vegetarian pho)
Known variations: sate pho
Regionalities: hanoi pho, and saigon pho
Reference: lovingpho.com,http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/12-06/pho-guide-to-vietnams-most-famous-dish.html
Duck with noodles