Rice & noodles

Budget Cabbage Noodle Soup

Name: Budget Cabbage Noodle Soup
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Taiwanese home cooking
Ingredients: Noodles 1serving; Cabbage 150g

Cabbage and noodles in a simple broth—cheap, filling, and sized for one.

Total 16 min Stockpot Easy 1 servings

Stockpot Budget cooking10-minute meals

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Cabbage is inexpensive and keeps well—soup noodles are one of the cheapest ways to use it.

Steps

How to make it

Prep 6 min · Cook 10 min

Prep: Noodles 1serving, Cabbage 150g; seasonings ready: Water 600ml, Scallion 1stalk, Soy sauce 2Tbsp, Salt pinch, White pepper pinch.
Bring Water 600ml to a boil, then add longer-cooking items first.
"Prep: Noodles 1serving, Cabbage 150g; seasonings ready: Water 600ml, Scallion 1stalk, Soy sauce 2Tbsp, Salt pinch, White pepper pinch."
Bring Water 600ml to a boil, then add longer-cooking items first.
Wash cabbage and cut into chunks; chop scallions.

Tips & storage

Make it easier

Egg drop or fish balls make it heartier; the basic version is already filling.

Best fresh; noodles turn mushy overnight.

Optional add-ins

+1 beaten egg as egg drop+Tofu 100 g

FAQ

Can I use instant noodles?

Yes—cook cabbage with the noodles and use half the seasoning packet to avoid oversalting.

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