If you’re seeking an expedition into taste, look no further!
I’ve assembled 19 Asian noodle recipes to transport your taste buds, and they are full of savory, sweet, and umami goodness.
From bustling street corners to cozy family kitchens, these noodle bowls promise something amazing.
1. Chicken Chow Mein with Best Chow Mein Sauce
Each of them is yummy, but you won’t find this sensational chow mein sauce just anywhere. It’s a magnificent blend of soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, broth, and a pinch of sugar that benefits from cornstarch for thickening.
Besides a terrific sauce, this chow mein is packed with colorful veggies, making it healthier than takeout, too.
2. Pork and Peanut Dragon Noodles
This is one savory dish with a heavy dose of Asian comfort. Even better, it needs minimal ingredients.
Just seven simple components are needed, and you can use instant ramen. When you need a quick bowl of hot Asian noodles, then give this one a shot.
3. Quick Asian Beef Ramen Noodles
This is one noodle recipe that turns your everyday instant ramen into a gourmet-esque meal. Instead of the usual sodium-laden packet, you can make a sensational four-ingredient umami sauce.
Mix that with minced beef, instant noodles, and bean sprouts, and you’re good to go!
4. Lo Mein
Skip the hassle of take-out; traffic, parking and all. You could go directly home from work and have some of the best lo mein ever.
And it will take less than 30 minutes! Take the homemade route and kick back with a warm plate of egg noodles and veggies in a spicy ginger sauce.
5. Pad Thai
If you have ever had bad pad Thai, you are aware of how essential an authentic recipe can be, and I think this one is the real deal! The sauce is just four ingredients mixed of tamarind puree, brown sugar, fish sauce, and oyster sauce.
For the stir-fry, use bean sprouts, fluffy eggs, chopped peanuts, and pad Thai noodles. And you can’t forget the fixings such as lime and chili! You can use tofu, chicken, or both for protein.
6. Easy Jajangmyeon – Korean Black Bean Noodles
Jajangmyeon is a prized Korean dish often served on special occasions. The base is pork belly in black bean paste and zucchini and cabbage.
It’s all heaped on fresh, thick wheat noodles. When serving, add a handful of cucumbers on top.
7. Char Kway Teow
The best noodle bowls also tend to be popular street fare, and char kway teow fits the bill. This noodle bowl has everything you want and more.
I think you’ll love the fresh, wide rice noodles, shrimp, Chinese sausage, fried fish cakes, and tasty sauce. I guarantee you haven’t had anything like it!
8. Beef Stir-Fry with Flat Rice Noodles
Flat rice noodles provide an awesome texture: chewy, tender, and succulent. Mix them with marinated sirloin steak, beans sprouts, and onions for a savory stir-fry.
This bowl takes only 15 minutes and is great for beginners.
9. Pad See Ew (Thai Stir-Fried Noodles)
I often get intense cravings for wide rice noodles that I can only satisfy with pad see ew. This Thai bowl has those chewy, delectable noodles, plus a spot-on sauce!
I love the scrambled eggs and broccoli. You can add chicken for more protein, or swap it for tofu to make it vegetarian.
10. KL Hokkien Mee
Visit Southeast Asia for a taste of this phenomenal bowl! The sauce is sweet and salty, smothering thick egg noodles, hitting all the right notes.
You need just the right balance of surf and turf, so pile on the pork belly and shrimp and dive in!
11. Japchae
There are tons of slurp-worthy Asian noodle dishes, but this features glass noodles. Japchae is a traditional Korean dish that people can’t get enough of, showcasing fresh veggies and scrambled eggs.
It is a tasty way to pack in nutrients while satisfying cravings.
12. Filipino Pancit
The vermicelli noodles cook fast. In the meantime, you can saute your pork and mix in the veggies.
You want the cabbage, carrots, and green onions to be tender yet crisp in this protein and nutrient-rich, vibrant Filipino bowl.
13. Beef and Broccoli Noodles
One of the most comforting Asian dishes for a cold winter day is beef and broccoli with noodles. The rib eye, fresh broccoli, and egg noodles are saturated in a savory umami sauce.
For greater depth, marinate the beef while you’re getting everything set. It’s filling, and the flavors hit the spot!
14. Asian Garlic Noodles
Craving Asian noodles, but you only have spaghetti on hand? Perfect! This recipe will turn your spaghetti into a garlicky, Asian-inspired shrimp noodle delight.
The key is the sauce, so mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic, and a few other things until it tastes just right. Coat the spaghetti with it, then mix in veggies like mushrooms and bell pepper, and don’t forget the shrimp!
15. Mie Goreng (Indonesian noodles)
If sweet and sour is your thing, try mie goreng. The star of this bowl is sweet soy sauce with a syrupy texture that drenches the noodles in yummy goodness.
It has fluffy egg ribbons, chicken breast, and prawns!
16. Kung Pao Noodles
I’m sure you’ve had kung pao noodles before, but maybe not like this. It’s savory, sweet, spicy, and umami, a terrific balance of flavors in a noodle bowl.
This version highlights the noodles and sauce.
17. 20-Minute Chicken Ramen Stir-Fry
Trying to doctor up instant ramen? I have just the thing.
This one is full of juicy chicken, broccoli, green onions, and tender ramen noodles. Then, the tangy and sweet soy-based sauce really brings this one home. All that’s missing is chili oil and some tasty toppings for ramen.
18. Dan Dan Noodles
If you’ve never tried Dan Dan noodles, make this now! It’s an authentic Sichuan recipe, with an umami sauce of soy sauce and Chinese sesame paste.
Then comes the incredible ground pork topping, chili oil, and peanuts, plus a leafy green to toss in. You’ll love this spicy, savory bowl.