List of Chinese soups

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Beef noodle soup

This is a list of notable Chinese soups. Chinese cuisine includes styles originating from the diverse regions of China, as well as from Chinese people in other parts of the world. In China, a broth-based soup is usually consumed before or after a meal. Chinese noodles may be added to some of these soups to create noodle soups.

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Chinese soups

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A close-up view of Bak kut teh
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Bird's nest soup in Malaysia
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Hup Tul Woo
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Nam ngiao

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Sago soup

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