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Various noodles commonly found in Southeast Asia
Misua noodle making Taiwan
Misua noodle-making in Lukang, Taiwan

This is a list of notable types of noodles. A separate list is available for noodle dishes. Noodles are a type of staple food made from some type of unleavened dough which is rolled flat and cut into long strips or strings. Noodles are usually cooked in boiling water, sometimes with cooking oil or salt added. They are often pan-fried or deep-fried. Noodles are often served with an accompanying sauce or in a soup. Noodles can be refrigerated for short-term storage, or dried and stored for future use.

Noodles

Fideo (coiled vermicelli)
Fideo is a type of pasta commonly used in soups
Khanom Chin - Thai rice noodles
Thai rice noodles
Spätzle mit etwas Butter
Commercial thin spätzle

Chinese noodles

There is a great variety of Chinese noodles, which vary according to their region of production, ingredients, shape or width, and manner of preparation. They are an important part of most regional cuisines within China, as well as in Taiwan, Singapore, and other Southeast Asian nations with sizable overseas Chinese populations.

Hong Kong

Indian

Filipino

  • Canton – egg noodles, usually round
  • Bihon – rice noodles
  • Lomi – thick egg noodles
  • Miki – soft yellow egg noodles, usually flat
  • Misua – wheat vermicelli
  • Palabok – yellow cornstarch noodles
  • Sotanghon – glass noodles

Indonesian

Japanese

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Fresh ramen
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Slicing soba noodles as part of its preparation at the Kanda Matsuri

Japanese noodles are a staple part of Japanese cuisine. They are often served chilled with dipping sauces, or in soups or hot dishes.

Korean

Korean noodles are noodles or noodle dishes in Korean cuisine, and are collectively referred to as guksu in native Korean or myeon (cf. mien) in Sino-Korean vocabulary.

Malaysian

Thai

Vietnamese

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Dried banh pho

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