Taiwanese beef noodle soup is one of the most comforting and complete bowls of food you can make, combining rich broth, ...

Kat Thompson is the audience editor of Eater’s Southern California/Southwest region. For cookbook author Kristina Cho, noodles — especially the Chinese versions she grew up with — are like poetry.

As a chef, I have a few tricks for upgrading instant noodles to make them more satisfying and tasty. Try adding a simple protein, like sausages, shredded rotisserie chicken, or shrimp, to your dish.