A guide on how to cook and use the wide variety of Asian noodles available from major supermarkets and specialty stores.
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The world of Asian noodles is vast. Walk into any Asian market and you’ll see aisles of noodles each with different shapes lengths and textures. Noodles in Asia are more than just a food item; they’re an essential part of the culture with a 4000-year history. Even the length of the noodles has meaning: they’re often symbols of longevity in celebratory meals.
For the amateur noodle buyer it can be a daunting task to sift through the many noodle options available at a grocery store. Similar types of noodles come packaged both soft and dried from China Taiwan and throughout Southeast Asia. The sheer number of varieties is magnified by the lack of standardized noodle nomenclature or even general classification. This makes it difficult to know which noodles are which and how to choose between them. Here’s a guide to help you identify some of the most common noodles found in Asian grocery stores in the U.S.
