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Best fakeaway noodle recipes
Noodles show up in every cuisine we cover, chow mein and chow fun in Chinese, pad thai and drunken noodles in Thai, ramen and udon in Japanese, pho and bun in Vietnamese, japchae in Korean. Each has its own broth, sauce and noodle type. This is the list of the noodle dishes worth knowing, from 15-minute stir-fries to all-afternoon broth projects.
Our top picks
4 hand-picked recipes β ranked by how often they get cooked.
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Thai
Stir-fried rice noodles with prawns, egg, bean sprouts, peanuts, and lime. The Bangkok street-food classic.
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Japanese
Rich pork-bone broth ramen with curly noodles, soft-boiled marinated egg, charred chashu pork, and crisp scallion. The late-night bowl.
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Vietnamese
A deeply aromatic beef broth built on charred ginger and onion, star anise, cinnamon and bone marrow β ladled over rice noodles and paper-thin beef, with the whole herb plate alongside.
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Korean
Glassy sweet-potato noodles tossed with seared beef, spinach, mushroom, carrot, and a soy-sesame dressing. The Korean banquet classic.
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Chicken Chow Mein-style stir-fried noodles
Soft egg noodles stir-fried with sliced chicken, bean sprouts, spring onion, and a glossy soy-based sauce. The Friday night fakeaway classic.
Tonkotsu ramen with chashu pork and marinated egg
Rich, creamy pork-bone broth ramen simmered for 8β12 hours, topped with chashu pork, soft-boiled marinated egg, and fresh noodles. A weekend project that rewards patience.
Korean ramyeon with cheese, egg, and kimchi
Instant ramyeon upgraded with stock, gochugaru, soft egg, melting cheese, and kimchi. The Korean study-snack classic.
Pad See Ew-style wide noodles with chicken
Wide rice noodles stir-fried with chicken, Chinese broccoli, egg, and sweet soy. Comfort-food Thai.
BΓΊn chαΊ£ (Hanoi grilled pork with rice noodles)
Hanoi's signature dish β grilled pork burgers and rice noodles in a sweet-sour fish sauce dipping broth with fresh herbs. Barack Obama's favourite Vietnamese meal.
Yakisoba Noodles-style Japanese stir-fried noodles
Stir-fried Japanese wheat noodles with chicken, cabbage, carrots, and yakisoba sauce. Served in a black bowl.