2. Japchae from Korea
– Japchae is made by stir-frying
delicate sweet potato noodles in
sesame oil. This Korean dish also
features a mix of julienned carrots,
sliced green onions, spinach,
mushrooms and on occasion, beef.
It is flavored with soy sauce and
topped off with sesame seeds and
chili pepper slices.
3. Tsukemen Ramen from Japan
– You've had the instant stuff and the
noodles swimming in salty, meaty
broth. Here’s another ramen style to
try: Tsukemen. Roughly translated, it
means “dipping noodles”. Eat this
Japanese noodle dish by dipping the
cold Chinese-style wheat noodles into
a side of hot broth. It is garnished
with soft boiled egg, pork, green
onions and more.
4. Laksa from Malaysia and
Singapore
– Laksa is a spicy noodle soup that has a
couple varieties. The main two types:
curry laksa, which uses a coconut
curry broth base, and asam laksa,
which has fish, other seafood and a
tangy tamarind kick. You may also find
bean curd puffs, bean sprouts, shrimp,
cockles, chicken or even congealed
pork blood in your bowl of laksa.
5. Mie Goreng from Indonesia
– Mie Goreng, an Indonesian street
food, features thin, yellow noodles
stir-fried with a variety of meat,
meatballs or seafood. It is also made
with tomato, green onions, shallots,
jalapeno slices, bean sprouts, or other
vegetables like bok choy. Love a little
kick in your noodles? This dish is often
spicy.
6. Ka Tieu from Thailand
– Ka Tie is a Thai dish with many names
and styles depending on what country
you’re in. It’s also known as Kuy Teav,
Phnom Penh Noodle Soup or Hu Tieu
Nam Vang. The soup is heavily
flavored with lime, garlic and pepper
and is served with garnishes like basil,
lettuce and bean sprouts. The best
part is that Ka Tieu is typically served
in the morning.
7. Banmian from China
– Originally from China, Banmian is a
simple soup of handcut egg noodles
and fish stock. It often contains
vegetables like green onions,
mushrooms, and spinach and can be
topped with crunchy anchovies.
Sometimes this noodle soup will come
with a raw egg on the side, which
should be dropped into the hot liquid
to cook.
8. Beef Noodle Soup from Taiwan
– This soup is Taiwan’s national dish.
So important, it even gets its own
annual festival. Often spicy, the
soup is filled with meaty beef
shanks and Chinese noodles.
Additions like bok choy, green
onions, broccolini, and other
vegetables round out the bowl.
9. Saimin from Hawaii
– Though part of the United States,
Hawaii's food has been greatly
influenced by many Asian cultures.
Elements of Japanese, Chinese, and
Filipino cuisine have contributed to
the creation of this Hawaiian noodle
dish, Saimin. When ordering, look for
a combination of pot stickers,
wontons, green onions, char siu,
sausage or even Spam over noodles in
broth.
10. Phad Thai from Thailand
– Phad Thai can mean stir-fried rice
noodles with a tamarind and fish
sauce base, bits of scrambled egg,
tofu, shrimp, roasted peanuts,
bean sprouts, cilantro and a lime
wedge. It can also be made with
translucent cellophane noodles.
11. Banh Canh from Vietnam
– Vietnamese Banh Canh might look like
udon, but it’s not. The thick, chewy
noodles are actually made from rice
flour and either tapioca or wheat
flour. Combine the noodles with crab
meat and seafood broth to enjoy Banh
Canh Cua. It can also be made with
different combinations of pork,
shrimp, and fish.