Noodle Encyclopedia
11 noodle types from around the world — and counting.
Ramen
Ramen is a Japanese noodle soup dish consisting of Chinese-style wheat noodles served in a broth. It is topped with various ingredients including sliced pork, nori, menma, and green onions.
Udon
Udon is a thick wheat noodle used in Japanese cuisine. It is usually served hot in a mild broth made from dashi, soy sauce, and mirin.
Soba
Soba are thin noodles made from buckwheat flour. They are served either chilled with a dipping sauce or hot in a broth, making them versatile for all seasons.
Ramyeon (Buldak)
Ramyeon is the Korean version of instant ramen. Buldak (fire chicken) ramyeon is the viral spicy variety that took the world by storm, known for its intense heat and chewy noodles.
Japchae
Japchae is a Korean dish made with stir-fried glass noodles (dangmyeon) made from sweet potato starch, mixed with vegetables, beef, and seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil.
Pad Thai
Pad Thai is a stir-fried rice noodle dish with eggs, tofu or shrimp, bean sprouts, and peanuts, seasoned with tamarind paste, fish sauce, and palm sugar.
Pho
Pho is a Vietnamese soup consisting of broth, rice noodles called banh pho, herbs, and meat. It is Vietnam's most internationally recognised dish.
Lo Mein
Lo mein is a Chinese dish with wheat flour noodles often made with vegetables and one or more proteins like beef, chicken, pork, or shrimp.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is a long, thin, cylindrical pasta of Italian origin made of semolina or flour and water, served with a variety of sauces.
Mie Goreng
Mie goreng is an Indonesian fried noodle dish. The instant version by Indomie is the world's best-selling instant noodle brand, beloved globally for its distinctive sweet soy flavour.
Instant Ramen (American-style)
American-style instant ramen is a budget pantry staple popularised by brands like Maruchan and Top Ramen. A single packet costs under a dollar and has spawned an entire creative cooking culture.