Pasta and Noodle Recipes

Pasta nests
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Common lore has Marco Polo bringing pasta west from China in the 13th century. Yet forms of pasta and noodles have existed not just in Asia, but also Europe and the Middle East for a long, long time.

These days, the word “pasta” usually means the Italian type made with durum wheat semolina. Other pastas are made with buckwheat or whole wheat flour. The Chinese make noodles using wheat and rice flour, and even mung bean starch, sweet potato starch and millet.

International Pasta and Noodle Recipes

Pad Thai 
(Thai stir-fried rice noodles)
Pad Thai fried rice noodles

Pad Thai 
(Thai stir-fried rice noodles)

Su Udon 
(Japanese noodles in broth)
Bowl of udon noodles in broth with chopsticks

Su Udon 
(Japanese noodles in broth)

Macaroni and Cheese 
(American pasta with cheese)
Casserole dish of macaroni and cheese

Macaroni and Cheese 
(American pasta with cheese)

Csipetke 
(Hungarian pinched noodles)
Bowl of csipetke noodles

Csipetke 
(Hungarian pinched noodles)

Zhajiang Mian 
(Chinese pork and noodles in brown bean sauce)
Zhajiang Mian (Chinese pork and noodles in brown bean sauce)

Zhajiang Mian 
(Chinese pork and noodles in brown bean sauce)

Jap Chae 
(Korean mixed vegetable and noodle stir fry)
A bowl of jap chae

Jap Chae 
(Korean mixed vegetable and noodle stir fry)

Mee Krob 
(Thai fried noodles in sweet-sour sauce)
Mee krob and bean sprouts

Mee Krob 
(Thai fried noodles in sweet-sour sauce)

Shou Mian – Longevity Noodles 
(Chinese egg noodles in broth)
Chinese longevity noodles

Shou Mian – Longevity Noodles 
(Chinese egg noodles in broth)

Couscous 
(North African steamed pasta grains)
Meat skewers on a bed of couscous

Couscous 
(North African steamed pasta grains)

Spaghetti Carbonara 
(Italian pasta with bacon and eggs)
Plate of spaghetti carbonara

Spaghetti Carbonara 
(Italian pasta with bacon and eggs)

Pasta alla Puttanesca 
(Italian pasta with tomatoes, olives and capers)
Bowl of pasta puttanesca

Pasta alla Puttanesca 
(Italian pasta with tomatoes, olives and capers)

Maultaschen 
(German meat-filled pasta dumplings)
Maultaschen German pasta dumplings in a pot

Maultaschen 
(German meat-filled pasta dumplings)

Reshteh Polo 
(Persian aromatic rice and noodle pilaf layered with meat)
Cutting fresh reshteh noodles

Reshteh Polo 
(Persian aromatic rice and noodle pilaf layered with meat)

Penang Hokkien Mee 
(Malaysian spicy shrimp and pork noodle soup)
Penang Hokkien Mee (Malaysian spicy shrimp and pork noodle soup)

Penang Hokkien Mee 
(Malaysian spicy shrimp and pork noodle soup)

Singapore Noodles 
(Chinese stir fried rice noodles)
Plate of Singapore noodles with a wedge of lime

Singapore Noodles 
(Chinese stir fried rice noodles)

Zaru Soba 
(Japanese cold buckwheat noodles with dipping sauce)
Zaru Soba (Japanese cold buckwheat noodles with dipping sauce)

Zaru Soba 
(Japanese cold buckwheat noodles with dipping sauce)

Kushari 
(Egyptian pasta, rice and lentils with tomato sauce)
Egyptian kushari shop

Kushari 
(Egyptian pasta, rice and lentils with tomato sauce)

Macaroni Salad 
(Hawaiian-American pasta salad side dish)
Macaroni salad with forks for eating

Macaroni Salad 
(Hawaiian-American pasta salad side dish)

Ma Yi Shang Shu – Ants Climbing a Tree 
(Chinese cellophane noodles with ground pork)
Serving of ants climing trees

Ma Yi Shang Shu – Ants Climbing a Tree 
(Chinese cellophane noodles with ground pork)

Tonkotsu Ramen 
(Japanese noodles and pork in rich broth)
Bowl of tonkotsu ramen

Tonkotsu Ramen 
(Japanese noodles and pork in rich broth)

Pancit Bihon 
(Filipino stir-fried rice noodles with meat and vegetables)
A plate of pancit bihon rice noodles

Pancit Bihon 
(Filipino stir-fried rice noodles with meat and vegetables)

Spaghetti and Meatballs 
(American pasta with meatballs)
Plate of spaghetti and meatballs

Spaghetti and Meatballs 
(American pasta with meatballs)

Pad See Ew 
(Thai stir-fried noodles with meat and greens)
Plate of pad see ew noodles

Pad See Ew 
(Thai stir-fried noodles with meat and greens)

Curry Laksa 
(Malaysian, Singaporean coconut curried noodle soup)
Bowl of curry laksa

Curry Laksa 
(Malaysian, Singaporean coconut curried noodle soup)

Mie Goreng 
(Indonesian stir-fried noodles with vegetables)
Serving of Indonesian stir-fried noodles with vegetables

Mie Goreng 
(Indonesian stir-fried noodles with vegetables)

Wat Tan Hor 
(Chinese shrimp chow fun with egg gravy)
Wat Tan Hor (Chinese shrimp chow fun with egg gravy)

Wat Tan Hor 
(Chinese shrimp chow fun with egg gravy)

Fettuccine Alfredo 
(Italian pasta tossed with butter and cheese)
Plate of fettuccine alfredo

Fettuccine Alfredo 
(Italian pasta tossed with butter and cheese)

Ragù Bolognese 
(Italian tomato-meat sauce)
Bowl of pasta bolognese

Ragù Bolognese 
(Italian tomato-meat sauce)

Bun Thit Nuong 
(Vietnamese rice noodles with pork and vegetables)
Bowl of bun thit nuong with cha gio spring rolls

Bun Thit Nuong 
(Vietnamese rice noodles with pork and vegetables)

Tuna Noodle Casserole 
(American baked tuna and pasta dish)
Casserole of baked tuna noodle casserole

Tuna Noodle Casserole 
(American baked tuna and pasta dish)

Orecchiette con Broccoli 
(Italian ear-shaped pasta with broccoli)
Bowl of orecchiette con broccoli

Orecchiette con Broccoli 
(Italian ear-shaped pasta with broccoli)

Toshikoshi Soba 
(Japanese New Year soba noodles)
Bowl of Japanese New Year soba noodles

Toshikoshi Soba 
(Japanese New Year soba noodles)

Liang Mian 
(Chinese cold sesame noodles)
Plate of Chinese sesame noodles

Liang Mian 
(Chinese cold sesame noodles)

Char Kway Teow 
(Malaysian, Singaporean stir-fried rice noodles with shrimp)
Serving of char kway teow on a plate

Char Kway Teow 
(Malaysian, Singaporean stir-fried rice noodles with shrimp)

Pho Bo 
(Vietnamese beef noodle soup)
Pho Bo (Vietnamese beef noodle soup)

Pho Bo 
(Vietnamese beef noodle soup)

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