Noodle Guides

Our noodles guides take you through the wide variety of noodles out there, teaching you how to shop for, cook, and use them along the way.

20190530-ramen-noodles-vicky-wasik-58

For Ramen Geeks Only: How to Make Low-Hydration Noodles at Home

Overhead view of American and Korean versions of Nongshim instant noodles.

American Nongshim Versus Korean Nongshim: An Instant Noodle Showdown

Four piles of different styles of egg noodles

Chinese Noodles 101: The Chinese Egg Noodle Style Guide

8 varieties of Cup Noodle instant ramen are displayed against a light blue background.

We Pit Cup Noodles Against Cup Noodle and the Difference Is Real

A bowl of Shin Ramyun garnished scallion

Shin Ramyun Is Terrible! (Long Live Shin Ramyun!)

一碗人造越南河粉,配上香菜,beansprouts, and a lime wedge.

Ramen Hacks: 30+ Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Instant Noodles

Explore Noodle Guides

All Noodles

Ramen being pulled from a bowl with chopsticks

Guide to Ramen Varieties

Six different Asian noodle types on a black background

The Serious Eats Guide to Shopping for Asian Noodles

A clip top jar full of homemade instant noodles. A pair of chopsticks lifts a bite from the jar.

Make Your Own Just-Add-Hot-Water Instant Noodles (and Make Your Coworkers Jealous) | The Food Lab

A bowl of prepared ramen from Sun Noodles. The ramen has a two soft-boiled egg halves, green onions, and broth. A pair of chopsticks are lifting some of the noodles.

The Fresh Ramen Kits From Sun Noodle Will Knock Your Socks Off

The Best Chicken-Flavored Instant Ramen | Taste Test

The Ramen Rater's Top Ten Instant Noodles Manufactured in the USA, 2013 Edition

Why Does My Noodle Soup Thicken As It Sits Overnight? | Ask The Food Lab

Overhead view of Pantrucas in two serving bowls and pot

Pantrucas (Chilean Noodle Soup)

Overhead view of Pho Saigon

Phở Saigon (Southern Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup)

Lo Mein in a black bowl

16 Easy Noodle Recipes for a Quick Meal Any Time of Day

A serving bowl of yam woon sen with shrimp.

Yam Woon Sen (Thai Glass Noodle Salad With Shrimp)

Bowl of cold sesame noodles topped with cucumber, celery, and cilantro

Cold Sesame Noodles

Hands holding thin hand-pulled lamian noodles over floured counter.

Hand-Pulled Lamian Noodles Recipe

20181113-homemade-ramen-dark-broth-miso-tori-paitan-vicky-wasik-13

Miso Tori Paitan Ramen (Creamy Chicken Broth Ramen)

A bowl of jjajangmyeon with a thick and hearty black bean sauce on one side and fresh noodles on the other.

Jjajangmyeon (Korean Black Bean Noodles) Recipe

Bowl of khao piak sen (Lao chicken noodle soup)

Khao Piak Sen (Lao Chicken Noodle Soup) Recipe

A bowl of jap chae showing colorful egg strips, spinach, carrot, and more intertwined in the noodles.

Japchae (Korean Glass Noodles With Pork and Vegetables) Recipe

20200306-lamian-noodles-vicky-wasik-34

Hot and Numbing Shredded Lamb Noodle Soup Recipe

A bowl of Korean knife-cut noodle soup, showing chopsticks lifting noodles from the bowl below.

Myeolchi Kal Guksu (Korean Anchovy Knife-Cut Noodle Soup) Recipe

Cellophane Noodles with Pork and Thai Basil Recipe

A bowl of flavorful homemade Taiwanese beef noodle soup

Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup Recipe

bowl of Dan Dan Noodles

Dan Dan Noodles Recipe

A bowl of Vietnamese pho topped with fresh herbs

Phở Đuôi Bò (Vietnamese Noodle Soup with Oxtail) Recipe

20 Noodle Soup Recipes for All Occasions

A photo of lo han jai (Buddha's Delight) on a white plate.

Lo Hon Jai (Buddha's Delight)

A bowl of Cantonese roast duck soup with noodles

Noodles for the New Year: Cantonese Roast Duck Soup Noodles Recipe

20150217-shirataki-noodle-sichuan-sesame-vegan-recipe-5.jpg

Why My Fridge Is Never Without Shirataki Noodles (and Yours Shouldn't be Either)

Vegan Dan Dan Noodles Recipe

Bukkake Udon (Japanese Cold Noodles With Broth) Recipe

Stir-fried lo mein noodles with pork and vegetables served on a platter

Stir-Fried Lo Mein Noodles With Pork and Vegetables Recipe

Crispy Pan-Fried Noodles With Seafood Recipe

Cold Somen Noodles with Dipping Sauce Recipe

Japanese udon noodles in a ceramic bowl with mushroom-soy broth, stir-fried mushrooms, raw mushrooms, sliced scallions, cabbage, and tofu.

Japanese Udon With Mushroom-Soy Broth, Stir-Fried Mushrooms, and Cabbage (Vegan) Recipe

Spicy Peanut Noodle Salad With Cucumbers, Red Peppers, and Basil Recipe

A white ceramic bowl holding lo mein with beef and broccoli on a purple colored stone surface.

Stir-Fried Lo Mein With Beef and Broccoli Recipe

20120809-chichis-chinese-non-rice-vermicelli-dish-primary.jpg

Vermicelli in Chili Oil, Soy Sauce, and Vinegar Recipe

A bowl of shiritaki noodles with chili oil, chopped garnishes alongside and chopsticks sitting on the edge of the bowl.

Sichuan Shirataki Sesame Noodle Salad With Cucumber, Sichuan Peppercorn, Chili Oil, and Peanuts (Vegan) Recipe

Cold Sichuan-Style Noodles with Spinach and Peanuts Recipe

Yaki Udon With Shrimp Recipe

Chả Cá

Chả Cá, Seared Fish with Turmeric Over Rice Noodles Recipe

Mul Naengmyun (Korean Cold Noodle Soup With Asian Pear and Cucumber)

Stir-Fried Chow Mein With Four Vegetables

Stir-Fried Chow Mein With Four Vegetables Recipe

Spicy Chicken Noodle Soup With Lime and Ginger Recipe

Taiwanese Danzai Noodle Soup Recipe

Zhajiang Noodles

Fuchsia Dunlop's Zhajiang Noodles (Zha Jiang Mian)

Cold Yibin-Style Noodles Recipe

Udon Noodles with Bay Scallops and Baby Bok Choy Recipe

Noodles with Flank Steak, Bok Choy, and Black Bean Sauce Recipe

Array of uncooked wontons on a wooden cutting board.

My Thai: Tom Kha Udon Soup with Mushrooms

Wonton Noodle Soup With Chicken and Shiitakes Recipe

Tom Kha Udon Soup With Mushrooms Recipe

Dinner Tonight: Cold Soba Salad with Peppers and Ponzu Dressing Recipe

Chinese Noodles 101: How to Make Chow Mein With Four Vegetables

20141103 -冯- tu -面-蛤-香肠vicky -沃斯克-43.jpg

Making My Favorite Noodles in NYC at Fung Tu

Spicy Chicken Noodle Soup With Lime and Ginger

20130410-247737-glass-noodles-chicken-mushroom-edit.jpg

Chicken Dinners: Glass Noodles with Chicken and Mushrooms

Sesame Seared Tuna with Soy Lime Noodles Recipe