Upon realizing that March is National Noodle Month and National Sauce Month, I've been obsessed with learning more about Eastern noodle dishes and Asian sauces. So I swore it was culinary kismet when I got sent a copy of Easy Asian Noodles ($18). The title is by Helen Chen, a writer with three other Chinese cookbooks under her belt and the founder of an Asian cookware line. For an established Asian cooking figure like Chen, would this new book live up to its expectations? Find out when you read more.
Name That Noodle Dish!
If last week's scores are any indication, most of you are pretty savvy when it comes to your Asian sauce smarts.
But this month isn't only National Sauce Month; it also happens to be National Noodle Month. Because I know you're up to the challenge, I'm stepping things up a notch.
Are you ready to use your noodle to identify these delicious ribbonlike dishes from around the world? See how well you do on this quiz!
Take the QuizThink You Know Your Ramen?

March is National Noodle Month, and I figured there's no pasta that epitomizes the sheer joy of eating noodles better than the toothsome, slurp-worthy dish known as ramen.
What do you know about this beloved cuisine? Find out when you take our quiz!
Take the QuizCan You Identify These Noodles?
March happens to be National Noodle Month. To commemorate the celebration, I thought it would be fun to test your noodle knowledge. I've found pictures of a bunch of different kinds of noodles and you have to identify them. Sound fun? Ready, set, go!