12 Asian Noodle Dishes We Can Get Enough Of

A collection of 12 Asian noodle dishes we love and never get tired of eating.

1. Miso Ramen

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Hailing from the northern part of Japan (Hokkaido), miso ramen is rich and packed with plenty of umami. Toppings include soy marinated egg, corn, pork and a pat of butter. The ultimate late night food to slurp on after a few drinks.

2. Beef Pho

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This Vietnamese classic is considered to be one of the best noodle soups in the world. Rice noodles are served in a complex beef broth made with cloves, start anise, cardamom and other spices and then topped with fresh mint and basil. Squeeze a little fresh lime juice and a squirt of sri racha sauce for the perfect bite.

3. Omusoba

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Yaki soba wrapped in an omelet and topped with a sweet barbecue style sauce? Yes please! This popular dish is served in Western restaurants and izakayas all over Japan.

4. Tsukemen

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Any type of noodles can be used here - the secret is in the sauce. Dip your udon, ramen or soba noodles in a bowl of concentrated, rich soy, miso and dashi sauce. Add a poached egg and some char siu pork... Lip smacking delicious.

5. Kamo Soba

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The perfect winter soba noodle soup made with dashi and soy sauce and topped with sliced duck and grilled leeks. It's rich, savory and comforting.

6. Vegetable Chow Mein

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A classic and supremely popular Chinese dish, chow mein noodles are always satisfying because of their chewy texture and salty, umami sauce.

7. Pad Thai

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Mention Thai food and people will almost always pick pad thai as their favorite dish. It's easy to see why; these rice noodles are pungent and salty and mixed with shrimp, eggs and crunchy scallions. The perfect marriage of flavors!

8. Udon Noodles with Dashi Butter

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Japanese bar food anyone? This dish is so simple yet tastes so good! These udon noodles are sauteed in butter, dashi powder and soy sauce until caramelized and then topped with a good amount of dried bonito flakes and chopped scallions. Oishi!

9. Tonkotsu Ramen

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Comfort food doesn't get any better than this. Ramen noodles in a broth made with pork bones that's been simmering for hours and served with melt in your mouth slices of pork belly and soy sauce egg. One of my all time favorites.

10. Bowl Noodles (Instant Noodles)

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Bowl noodles get such a bad reputation for being unhealthy. Okay, so they may not be the healthiest option out there but it doesn't change the fact that they are ridiculously good! Make your own flavors with various toppings and condiments. Eat it for lunch, as a late night snack, for breakfast... Instant noodles always hit the spot day or night!

11. Khao Soi

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Liquid gold from Thailand. Fried yellow noodles in a creamy coconut curry sauce served with crunchy shallots, fresh cilantro and hot chilies.

12. Filipino Pancit

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Considered the most popular Filipino noodle dish, pancit is a variety of noodles cooked in soy sauce, garlic and pork broth. It's simple but very satisfying in every way - savory, filling and oh so comforting!