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Types of Asian Noodles
Cooking Basics

From Ramen to Udon: An Asian Noodle Primer

Few foods are more versatile, come in a greater variety of styles, or are more prized in Asian cuisine (and our kitchens) than the noodle.
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Few foods are more versatile, come in a greater variety of styles, or are more prized in Asian cuisine (and our kitchens) than the noodle. Ranging in style from translucent, almost-rubbery cellophane noodles to fat, chewy udon noodles (and near everything in between), there's a noodle for every cuisine and palate. Keep reading for a breakdown of the most common types across Asian culture.

Did we leave your favorite style of Asian noodle off the list? Chime in with your top pick in the comments!

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Japanese Instant Noodles With Mayonnaise
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Impressively Good: Japanese Instant Noodles With Mayonnaise

My idea of a dream gift isn't an expensive piece of jewelry or a fancy new bag; it's a food-related souvenir from another country.
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My idea of a dream gift isn't an expensive piece of jewelry or a fancy new bag; it's a food-related souvenir from another country. So when Emily from SavvySugar paid a visit to Japan and brought back some instant noodles for me, I was over the moon. Two of my favorite things — travel gifts and ramen? It was almost too much to bear.

Emily couldn't read the package but found the instant noodles noteworthy because of an additional condiment: mayonnaise. (Yes, you heard that right.) It sounded questionable, but my curiosity meant that I had to give it a try. See what I thought of it when you keep reading.

30 Ways to Jazz Up Ramen and Other Food Fun From the Web
Vegan

Yummy Links: From Ramen to Quinoa

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Do You Eat Ramen?
Poll

Do You Eat Ramen?

Last January, we declared ramen one of 2010's big trends.
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Last January, we declared ramen one of 2010's big trends. And we weren't wrong. This week saw roundups of the best ramen joints on both sides of the nation: one by The New York Times and the other by SF Weekly. But, while plenty of people are talking about it, I want to know: are people really eating it? Do you eat ramen on a regular basis?

Ramen Fun Facts Quiz
Quiz

Think 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.
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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!

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Brittany Murphy Starring in Ramen Film
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Brittany Murphy Starring in Ramen Film

One week from this Saturday, I'm going to cancel any plans and clear my schedule.
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One week from this Saturday, I'm going to cancel any plans and clear my schedule. Why, you might ask? Because that's the release date of The Ramen Girl, a new movie starring Brittany Murphy.

The independent movie, produced by media8, follows a young American woman (Murphy) who moves to Tokyo for her boyfriend. Upon getting dumped, she decides her life's calling is to make noodles, and seeks the guidance of a stern but wise master ramen chef. To see the trailer, read more

All the News That's Fit to Eat — Sept. 10, 2008
Wine

All the News That's Fit to Eat — Sept. 10, 2008

Oodles of noodles: Ramen is having its moment in the spotlight.
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Rube Goldberg Machine Makes Instant Ramen
Humor

Rube Goldberg Machine Makes Instant Ramen

Not so instant. As you may know, a Rube Goldberg machine is a contraption that makes things needlessly complicated.
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Not so instant. As you may know, a Rube Goldberg machine is a contraption that makes things needlessly complicated. Hell, I could have made a three course meal by the time this thing made a freaking bowl of Ramen!