List of noodles

Various noodles commonly found in Southeast Asia
Misua noodle-making in Lukang, Taiwan

This is a list of notable noodles. Noodles are a type of staple food[1] made from some type of unleavened dough which is rolled flat and cut into one of a variety of shapes. While long, thin strips may be the most common, many varieties of noodles are cut into waves, helices, tubes, strings, or shells, or folded over, or cut into other shapes. Noodles are usually cooked in boiling water, sometimes with cooking oil or salt added. They are often pan-fried or deep-fried. Noodles are often served with an accompanying sauce or in a soup. Noodles can be refrigerated for short-term storage, or dried and stored for future use.

Noodles

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Fideo is a type of pasta commonly used in soups
Thai rice noodles
Commercial thin spätzle

Chinese noodles

Cellophane noodles
Shrimp roe noodles
Rice vermicelli used in a dish

There is a great variety of Chinese noodles, which vary according to their region of production, ingredients, shape or width, and manner of preparation. They are an important part of most regional cuisines within China, as well as in Taiwan, Singapore, and other Southeast Asian nations with sizable overseas Chinese populations.

Hong Kong

Indian

Indonesian

Japanese

Fresh ramen
Slicing soba noodles as part of its preparation at the Kanda Matsuri

Japanese noodles are a staple part of Japanese cuisine. They are often served chilled with dipping sauces, or in soups or hot dishes.[2]

Korean

Korean noodles are noodles or noodle dishes in Korean cuisine, and are collectively referred to as "guksu" in native Korean or "myeon" (cf. mien) in Sino-Korean vocabulary.

Malaysian

Wonton noodles

Thai

Tibetan

Vietnamese

Shahe fen

Vietnamese noodles are available in either fresh (tươi) or dried (khô) form.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 4,000-Year-Old Noodles Found in China
  2. ↑ Sakui, S. (2009, July 1st). Somen: Chilled, the Japanese Noodles are a Summer Delight. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 9th, 2010

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