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Noodles

Delicious and satisfying, noodles can take many forms. Sauced, sautéed, in soups, or as a base for salads, noodles add a pleasing texture to any dish. Fry up some Yakisoba, or boil up some noodles for a soothing bowl of Chicken Udon. Add pizzazz to your bentos with Hiyashi Chuka or Cold Soba Noodle Salad. You're sure to find an easy and delicious recipe here to curb your noodle cravings.

  • A plate of homemade Japanese yakisoba (stir-fried ramen noodles) with pork cabbage, onions and benishoga (red pickled ginger).
    Yakisoba
  • Cold udon noodles in a creamy sesame broth topped with spicy chili oil and beef.
    Spicy Cold Sesame Noodles
  • Chicken egg and caramelized scallion udon noodle soup.
    Chicken Udon
  • Spicy and savory 15 minute Pork & Kimchi Pasta piled high on a dark plate, the vibrant red of the kimchi and juicy pork belly pops against the creamy strands of spaghetti and vibrant green scallions.
    Kimchi Pasta
  • Phở Gà (Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup)
  • Simple Japanese shrimp spaghetti with nori cream sauce and watercress.
    Japanese Shrimp Pasta
  • This vegan plant-based pho is so simple and yet the umami-packed mushroom broth is loaded with all the trademark flavors of traditional pho.This vegan plant-based pho is so simple and yet the umami-packed mushroom broth is loaded with all the trademark flavors of traditional pho.
    Vegan Pho
  • Creamy uni pasta with spaghetti, garnished with fresh uni and green shiso.
    Uni Pasta (Japanese Sea Urchin Spaghetti)
  • This easy bowl of Niku Udon (Beef Udon) is a comforting bowl of noodle soup topped with tender slices of beef simmered in a savory-sweet sauce with scallions.
    Beef Udon (Niku Udon)
  • Kitsune Udon is the most popular udon noodle soup in Japan and with this easy vegan recipe you can make it at home in about 12 minutes.
    Kitsune Udon
  • Japanese-style pasta is a thing, and this mentaiko pasta (spicy cod roe) is an easy delicious fix that comes together in about 10 minutes.
    Best Mentaiko Pasta
  • If you have butter, soy sauce, and spaghetti in your pantry, you can make this mouthwatering Japanese pasta.
    Butter Shoyu Pasta
  • Buta Udon (Udon with braised pork)
  • Sobameshi is a delicious mashup of yakisoba and yakimeshi from Kobe. With noodles and rice stir-fried with vegetables it has a little of something for everyone.
    Sobameshi (Ramen Fried Rice)
  • Thick udon noodles in a rich and spicy chicken curry broth make this Japanese Curry Udon a modern classic.
    Curry Udon
  • Crispy ramen chips make for a delicious savory snack food.
    Crispy Ramen Chips
  • Thick chewy noodles glazed in oyster sauce stir-fried with beef and broccoli.
    Beef Yaki Udon
  • A bowl of creamy Tsukemen broth with noodles for dipping and a plate of accompaniments.
    Tsukemen (Dipping Ramen)
  • Loaded with veggies and meat and served on a bed of noodles, Chop Suey is a one-dish meal that's easy to make and delicious.
    Chop Suey
  • All you need to make fresh hand cut udon noodles is flour, water, salt and a rolling pin.
    Homemade Udon Noodles
  • These easy spicy sesame ramen noodles are topped with an umami-bomb ground meat stir-fry.
    Tantanmen (Soupless)
  • This authentic spicy ramen (Tantanmen) tastes like it came from a noodle shop in Japan, but it comes together in under 30 minutes.
    Spicy Tantanmen
  • Warm up with a piping hot bowl of Kitsune Udon topped with savory-sweet fried tofu, scallions and yuzu.
    Kitsune Udon (Vegan)
  • A beautifully plated bowl of shoyu ramen with chicken chashu, soft-boiled egg, menma, narutomaki, and scallions, served alongside rustic wooden chopsticks and spoon.
    Shoyu Ramen
  • A bowl of spicy mazesoba ramen noodles with scallion oil and spicy pork.
    Mazemen (Mazesoba)
  • Tonkotsu Ramen
  • Spicy Kimchi Noodles with pork and a soft boiled egg.
    Kimchi Udon Noodle Soup
  • With a trifecta of fresh garlic, caramelized garlic, and black garlic, this easy garlic noodle recipe is mind-blowingly good.
    The Best Garlic Noodles
  • Give your instant noodles an upgrade by turning them into this rich creamy ramen carbonara with this easy hack.
    Ramen Carbonara
  • A staple of Chinese-American take-out joints, this Chicken Chow Mein recipe is an easy and delicious one-pan meal.
    Chicken Chow Mein
  • Hokkaido-style Miso Ramen
  • A Chinese-American classic, these "Singapore" Noodles are loaded with shrimp pork and vegetables, stir-fried with curry-flavored rice noodles.
    Singapore Noodles
  • Yaki Udon, an easy udon noodle stir-fry made with cabbage, carrots, onions, and mushooms.
    Yaki Udon
  • Chilled soba noodles get lifted off a zaru with chopsticks for dipping into soba sauce.
    Cold Soba Noodles With Dipping Sauce
  • With cold soba noodles, pan-fried tofu and mushrooms, and a light sesame dressing this easy soba salad is a deliicous Japanese summer dish.
    Cold Soba Noodle Salad
  • Pho Tai Nam from above.
    Pho Tai Nam (Vietnamese Noodle Soup)
  • Easy Hot and Sour Ramen
  • Vegan Tonkotsu Ramen
  • Chicken Ramen
  • Homemade ramen noodles.
    Homemade Ramen Noodles
  • A healthier version of Yakisoba, a classic Japanese festival food.
    Shirataki Yakisoba
  • Close up of whisper thin strands of chilled somen noodles being lifted from a bowl of ice water set against a backdrop of vibrant condiments.
    Cold Somen Noodles & Sauce

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