Need a cozy noodle soup or stew for the cold weather months? Try these Asian recipes that my family loves to put on rotation.

1. Creamy Kabocha Soup

This recipe is the best of both worlds – Japanese kabocha and American cafe style creamy soup. It goes really well with grilled cheese or other toasty breads.

kabocha soup

Creamy Kabocha Soup (Instant Pot or Stovetop)

This kabocha soup is super creamy and smooth without adding any milk or cream! It's lightly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, making it perfect for fall and winter. Kabocha soup can be made in the slow cooker, stovetop, or in the Instant Pot!
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2. Easy Sukiyaki

For a full fledged dinner cooked all in one pot, how about this sukiyaki hotpot? It’s got meat, veggies, and a super flavorful soy sauce based broth that’s surprisingly easy to make.

overhead shot of sukiyaki in a clay pot over stovetop

Easy Homemade Sukiyaki

Enjoy the taste of Japanese sukiyaki at home with this easy recipe. Choose whatever ingredients you enjoy and adapt the amounts depending on how many guests you are serving. This recipe is super flexible and great for the family.
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3. Instant Pot Chicken Long Rice

Chicken long rice is a dish from Hawaii based on Chinese cuisine. Although you usually find it more like a dry noodle, I like to make mine extra soupy for the winter months.

chicken long rice

Instant Pot Chicken Long Rice

Chicken long rice is a Hawaiian dish with Chinese origins. Like an Asian chicken noodle soup, this is a comforting side dish with lots of ginger flavor. This version is a more soupy version with lots of broth, but read the recipe notes to make a dryer noodle version.
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4. Cantonese Wonton Noodle Soup

This is my Cantonese American husband’s favorite comfort food. Yummy wontons in a cozy pork and fish broth, plus classic egg noodles, what could be better?

Cantonese Wonton Noodle Soup

Making homemade wonton noodle soup is a labor of love, but it leaves you with a steaming bowl of Cantonese comfort food full of complexity in flavor!
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5. Hawaii Style Chili Rice

Turn up the spice with this Hawaii style chili rice. A little sweeter and creamier than a typical chili, this recipe is based off Hawaii’s famous diner – Zippy’s. Serve over rice for an extra hearty meal.

zippy's Hawaiian chili over rice

Zippy’s Chili Copycat Recipe (Pressure Cooker or Stovetop)

Recreate Zippy's chili at home with this copycat recipe. Portuguese sausage makes this chili a classic Hawaii local dish. Use Instant Pot, slow cooker, or stovetop, and serve over rice!
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6. Vegan Rice Noodle Soup

This noodle soup is packed with flavor from garlic and tomatoes. You can really customize the broth however you like with seasonings like black vinegar and soy sauce. I learned this recipe when I lived in China.

vegan Chinese rice noodle soup

Vegan Chinese Rice Noodle Soup

This easy noodle soup is comforting and packed with flavor from tomatoes, garlic, and black vinegar. I use rice noodles, but you can substitute for other types of noodles as well. Accidentally vegan!
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7. Simmered Kabocha with Ground Chicken

I’m finishing up this recipe list the way we started – with kabocha! This time it’s simmered with ground meat to create a very hearty, chunky stew that you can eat as a side dish with rice.

closeup of ladle holding kabocha

Japanese Kabocha with Ground Meat (Kabocha no Soboroni)

Kabocha soboroni is a kabocha pumpkin cooked in a seasoned broth with ground meat. It's a hearty kabocha stew that could be used as a side or main dish.
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More Fall and Winter Cooking

Looking for some sweets to add to your menu this winter? Try these: