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1,584 dishes so far, best known first. 11,304 more are on the list to be written.

Pasta 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreUnleavened dough shaped and cooked, a staple of Italian cuisine Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SpaghettiVegan 🇮🇹 Italy and 2 moreLong, thin pasta strands made from durum wheat and water Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner RamenMeatラーメン 🇯🇵 Japan and 1 moreJapanese noodle soup with Chinese-style wheat noodles in hot broth Soup, Lunch, Dinner Shanghai fried noodlesMeat上海粗炒 🇨🇳 ChinaThick wheat noodles stir-fried with beef or pork, bok choy, and onion Main dish, Lunch, Dinner RechtaMeatرشتة 🇩🇿 Algeria and 1 moreAlgerian handmade noodles served with chicken and vegetables in a spiced sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Phophở 🇻🇳 Vietnam and 5 moreVietnamese rice noodle soup with beef or chicken in aromatic broth Soup, Breakfast, Lunch Udonうどん / 饂飩 🇯🇵 Japan and 4 moreThick wheat noodles served hot or cold in Japanese cooking Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner TortelliniMeat 🇮🇹 ItalySmall ring-shaped pasta parcels filled with seasoned meat and cheese Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BeshbarmakMeat 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan and 4 moreCentral Asian noodles with chopped boiled meat and onion sauce, eaten with the hands Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SobaVegan蕎麦 🇯🇵 Japan and 1 moreJapanese noodles made from buckwheat, served hot in broth or cold with dipping sauce Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Pad thaiผัดไทย 🇹🇭 ThailandStir-fried rice noodles with egg, tofu, shrimp and peanuts, a Thai street food classic Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Chow mein炒麵 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreStir-fried noodles with vegetables and often meat or tofu Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner SpätzleSpätzla 🇩🇪 Germany and 5 moreIrregular egg noodles from Swabia, served as a side or main dish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Laksaلقسا / 叻沙 🇲🇾 Malaysia and 3 moreSpicy Southeast Asian noodle soup with coconut or sour broth Soup, Breakfast, Lunch Naengmyeon냉면 🇰🇵 North Korea and 3 moreLong, chewy noodles served cold, often in a tangy broth or spicy sauce Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner LaghmanMeatلەغمەن 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreHand-pulled noodles with meat and vegetables in a savoury broth Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner JjajangmyeonMeat짜장면; 자장면 🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreKorean Chinese noodles topped with a thick black bean sauce and diced pork Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner YakisobaMeat焼きそば 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese stir-fried noodles with pork, vegetables, and savory sauce Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Japchae잡채 🇰🇷 South KoreaKorean sweet potato noodles stir-fried with vegetables, meat, and mushrooms Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KadayifVegan 🇹🇷 Turkey and 1 moreFine strands of pastry dough used in Middle Eastern sweets Noodle or pasta dish OrecchietteVegan 🇮🇹 ItalySmall ear-shaped pasta from Apulia, Italy, made by hand from durum wheat flour and water Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Biangbiang noodlesVegan𰻞𰻞麵 🇨🇳 ChinaWide, hand-pulled noodles from Shaanxi, known for their belt-like shape Noodle or pasta dish SōmenVegetarian素麺 🇯🇵 Japan and 2 moreVery thin wheat noodles served cold or in soup across East Asia Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Thukpaཐུག་པ 🇨🇳 China and 3 moreTibetan noodle soup with many regional versions Soup Misua麵線 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreVery thin wheat noodles common in China, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Lamian拉麵 🇨🇳 China and 3 moreHand-pulled wheat noodles stretched into long strands Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner KäsespätzleVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 3 moreSoft egg noodles baked with cheese and topped with fried onions Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bun chaMeatbún chả 🇻🇳 Vietnam and 1 moreGrilled pork served with rice noodles, fresh herbs and dipping sauce from Hanoi Main dish, Lunch Tsukemenつけ麺 🇯🇵 Japan and 1 moreCold noodles served with a separate bowl of strong, hot dipping broth Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Bún bò HuếMeat 🇻🇳 VietnamCentral Vietnamese noodle soup with beef, pork, lemongrass and shrimp paste Soup, Lunch, Dinner Hokkien meeMeat福建面 🇸🇬 Singapore and 2 moreEgg and rice noodles with pork, seafood and broth, popular in Singapore and Malaysia Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Pancit 🇵🇭 PhilippinesA family of Filipino noodle dishes with many local styles and toppings Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Wonton noodlesMeat雲吞麵 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreEgg noodles in broth with wonton dumplings, from Cantonese cooking Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner ChamponMeatちゃんぽん 🇯🇵 JapanNagasaki noodle soup with pork, seafood and vegetables in a rich broth Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Mie goreng 🇮🇩 IndonesiaIndonesian stir-fried noodles with sweet soy sauce, egg, and vegetables Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Zhajiangmian炸酱面 🇨🇳 China and 3 moreThick wheat noodles with a savory fermented soybean and meat sauce Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Dandan noodlesMeat担担面 / 擔擔麵 🇨🇳 China and 2 moreSichuan wheat noodles with spicy sauce, pickled vegetables, and minced pork Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner NarynMeat 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan and 3 moreCentral Asian noodles with horse or lamb and onion Main dish, Lunch, Dinner FideuàFish or seafood 🇪🇸 SpainSeafood and noodle dish from the Valencian coast, cooked in a wide shallow pan Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Hot dry noodlesVegan热干面 🇨🇳 ChinaWheat noodles tossed with sesame paste, soy sauce and pickles, served hot and without broth Noodle or pasta dish, Breakfast Curry mee 🇲🇾 Malaysia and 2 moreMalaysian noodle soup with coconut milk and curry spices Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Nam ngiaoMeatน้ำเงี้ยว 🇹🇭 Thailand and 2 moreNorthern Thai noodle soup with pork, tomato, and fermented soybeans Soup, Lunch, Dinner Banmian板麵 🇨🇳 China and 3 moreHandmade Chinese noodles in soup, often with anchovies, meat and leafy greens Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Cappelletti 🇮🇹 ItalyRing-shaped stuffed pasta from central Italy, often served in broth Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Jjamppong짬뽕 🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreSpicy Korean noodle soup with seafood, pork, and vegetables in a red broth Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Mì Quảng 🇻🇳 VietnamCentral Vietnamese rice noodles with meat, herbs, and a little turmeric broth Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Pad see ewผัดซีอิ๊ว 🇹🇭 ThailandThai stir-fried noodles with soy sauce, egg, and Chinese broccoli Main dish, Lunch, Dinner

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