Cantonese chicken and corn soup

Half a world away from the pasta-loving peoples of Italy, the traditional cooks of Asia have their own long-standing love affair with noodles. Made from such starchy ingredients as wheat, rice, mung beans and buckwheat, noodles are incorporated into the Asian diet in a wide variety of traditional dishes including stir-fries and noodle soups like this one.

In this recipe we simmer delicate rice vermicelli noodles in a tasty broth made with traditional Chinese ingredients including ginger, spring onions, soy sauce and toasted sesame oil. We also use a couple of ready-to-use items — canned creamed corn and rotisserie chicken — which are especially convenient when you want to whip up a quick meal with minimal prep.