Buckle up! Food With Noodles You’re in for a tasty ride. We spread our wings and take you on a flavorful journey, exploring noodles from all over the world – from Thailand to China, India and beyond. Rest assured, we’ll never stop until we find the perfect noodle for everyone.
Food With Noodles
When I think of noodles, I think of pure, unadulterated comfort—something we all needed in 2021. Luckily, there was no short supply of noodle recipes for us to cook this year (even though bucatini was nowhere to be seen). From lightning-fast work-from-home lunches like Hetty McKinnon’s Peanut Butter Noodles With Cucumbers to bigger projects like this (still quick!) Instant Pot Beef Pho, we had all kinds of chewy, saucy, savory dishes noodling around our kitchens. There was the udon recipe with an unctuous tomatoey broth that got us ready for a summer of good weather and outdoor hangs, the Spicy Braised Eggplant Noodles we made with our farmers’ market hauls, the Chicken Pad See Ew we fell in love with when we couldn’t stand another night of takeout, and so much more. Whatever next year brings, we’re just glad there will be plenty of noodles to go around. Scroll all the way down to find the No. 1 recipe:
- Cold Noodles With Sichuan Peppercorn DressingThis cold noodle salad features a versatile Sichuan peppercorn dressing that will leave your tongue tingling.
- Creamy Cashew Udon With Crispy MushroomsCashew cream works even better than its dairy alternative in this ultra-rich and umami-packed udon noodle dish.
Udon in Buttery Tomato and Soy BrothYou may be surprised at how quickly this broth builds flavor, with massive depth from golden onions, tomatoes, soy sauce, and just a tiny bit of butter for a silky finish.
Chicken Pad See EwDeveloper Leela Punyaratabandhu breaks down the techniques to achieving the perfect plate of this iconic Thai stir-fried noodle dish.
Spicy Braised Eggplant NoodlesA weeknight noodle dish that comes together in no time thanks to a power thruple of gochujang, miso, and tomato paste.
BEST NOODLE RECIPES
STIR-FRIED NOODLES
Shanghai Style Fried Noodles
Better than take-out, flavourful and authentic Shanghai fried noodles with chicken, mushrooms, and bok choy is made in just 10 minutes – the easiest dinner!
15-Minute Lo Mein
Say goodbye to takeout and make easy 15-minute lo mein at home using fresh and healthy ingredients.
10-Minute Chicken Pad Thai
No more takeout when you can make flavourful, restaurant-style, authentic chicken Pad Thai at home in just 10 minutes. It’s sweet, savoury, sour and nutty.
Beef Noodle Stir Fry
This beef noodle stir fry is the 20-minute dinner that you have been looking for — quick and easy, delicious and flavorful, and so much better than takeout.
Spicy Cumin Lamb Noodles
Better than takeout, flavourful stir-fried spicy cumin lamb noodles is packed with marinated lamb, noodles, and crisp bean sprouts. Make it in 15 minutes.
Easy noodle recipes
Soy sauce chow mein
Noodles, bean sprouts and a simple soy sauce dressing combine to make Hetty McKinnon’s speedy chow mein dish which doesn’t compromise on punchy flavours. Serve topped with a fried egg.
Singapore noodles
A perfect weeknight dish, this speedy dinner uses frozen stir-fry veggie to keep prep to a minimum.
Chicken chow mein
This super-simple chow mein can be on the table in 40 minutes. You’ll need soy sauce and shaoxing rice wine for this recipe, as well as medium egg noodles.
Pad thai
Put juicy king prawns to work with flat rice noodles in this classic Thai dish, full of vibrant flavours and ready in half an hour.
Simple chicken pho
Check out our super simple cheat’s chicken pho. This wholesome recipe calls for flat rice noodles to soak up the fragrant broth.
Pork biang biang noodles
Our recipe for bang bang-style noodles substitutes hand-pulled noodles for fresh pasta as a cheat’s replacement. Chiu chow chilli oil is the secret weapon here, coating the noodles in a sauce that’s sweet, spicy and savoury.
Kimchi noodles
It only takes 20 minutes to make this fiery (and high protein) veggie dinner, complete with udon noodles, green beans, kimchi, fresh ginger and sesame fried eggs on top.
Steak satay noodles
Make your own satay sauce with crunchy peanut butter and coconut milk, then toss it together with strips of seared sirloin steak and egg noodles. Don’t forget the sriracha!
Cold sesame noodles
Peanuts and sesame are big factors in Sichuan cooking, as is a love of cold savoury dishes to cool off on hot days. This noodle dish is a great recipe to start with, if you want to get involved.
Zaru noodles
This six-ingredient Japanese recipe comes from Masaki Sugisaki of Dinings SW3. You can buy dried soba noodles in some supermarkets, Japanese grocery stores and online.
Sticky chicken and pepper noodles
Stir-fry strips of chicken and red peppers in a wok with ginger, chilli and honey and then todd through noodles for a comforting midweek meal for two.
Vietnamese turmeric fish with rice noodles
Sunshine yellow deliciousness with a hit of chilli and herbs, this unusual Vietnamese dish is popular in Hanoi. Make your own version for dinner tonight.
Thai-style peanut noodle salad with herbs and watermelon
Ready in 20 minutes, this vibrant vegan noodle salad is packed with juicy watermelon and crunchy peanuts.
Shanghai noodles
Springy udon noodles and strips of marinated pork make the base for this stir-fry, livened up with ginger, spring onions and plenty of veg.
Spicy peanut and szechuan pepper noodles
Add a hint of spice to these creamy peanut noodles, packed with crunchy broccoli and fiery ginger.
Prawn laksa
Laksa calls for flat rice noodles to soak up the spicy coconut broth.
Dan dan (ish) noodles
This might not be the version of the classic noodle dish you’d get from a restaurant but it’s full of flavour and comforting warmth.
Instant bacon ramen
A quick and easy ramen recipe with crispy sesame seed bacon. This wholesome noodle soup is low in calories and ready in under 30 minutes.
Mango and prawn rice noodle salad
This noodle salad is all about fresh king prawns, sweet and juicy mango and crunchy veggies. A super bright dish that’s low in calories and ready in 25 minutes – an easy midweek meal for the family.
Chicken meatball tom kha gai
This tom kha gai with flat rice noodles is packed with plenty of flavour and ready in just 20 minutes. A quick and easy Thai noodle soup recipe.
Beef, ginger and spring onion noodles
Noodles are joined by succulent sirloin steak, fiery ginger and crunchy spring onions in this no-nonsense recipe. Ready in just 20 minutes, make this dish for a simple midweek meal for two.
Yaki udon noodles
This yaki udon noodle recipe is ready in 20 minutes and under 300 calories. Leave out the Worcestershire sauce for a vegetarian version.
Prawn and mushroom miso noodle soup
Follow this super quick and easy noodle soup recipe to have a healthy but comforting meal on the table in just 15 minutes.
Shanghai fried beef noodles
Ready in just 30 minutes, these Shanghai fried beef noodles make a great, easy meal for two midweek.
