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Different Types of Noodles

Added on May 25, 2008
Like rice, noodles have been an important ingredient in Asian cooking. Noodles represent long life and happiness. Asian noodles are a must during important celebrations, such as birthdays and New Years.

We all know that Italian pasta is categorized by shape. However, Asian noodles are categorized by ingredients.

BEAN THREAD NOODLES
Made from the starch of mung beans.

EGG NOODLES
Made with wheat flour and eggs.

RICE NOODLES
Made with rice flour and is translucent in color.

SOBA NOODLES
Made with buckwheat flour.

WHEAT NOODLES
Eggless noodles made with wheat flour and water.


Related Resources
If you would like to learn more about Asian noodles, we recommend the following books:
Noodles
by Terry Durack
Classic Asian Noodles
by Lee Geok Boi