Noodle soup refers to a variety of soups with noodles and other ingredients served in a light broth. Noodle soup is an East and Southeast Asian staple. Less well known, a form of fresh (typically home made) noodle is used in soup in certain parts of Europe (see Spätzle), and in northern China; usually, it is served for breakfast or brunch.
The type of noodles range from rice noodles to egg noodles. There are a myriad of noodle soup dishes originating in China, and many of these are eaten in, or adapted in various Asian countries. Philippine noodle soups can be seen served in street stalls, as well as in the home.
They show a distinct blend of Oriental and Western culture adjusted to suit the Philippine palate. They are normally served with condiments such as patis, soy sauce, calamansi juice, as well as pepper to further adjust the flavor. Like other types of soup, they may be regarded as comfort food and are regularly associated with the cold, rainy season in the Philippines.
They are normally eaten with a pair of spoon and fork, alternating between scooping the soup, and handling the noodles, and are less commonly eaten with the combination of chopsticks and a soup spoon.