14 Asian Noodle Recipes - Greedy Girl Gourmet

14 delicious Asian Noodle Dishes, from easy Asian spaghetti recipes such as garlic chow mein sauce and homemade chicken lo mein with spaghetti to cold, healthy Thai salad bowl. Whether you are a fan of shrimp Mei fun, quick and easy Japanese udon, noodle soup with shrimp or authentic spicy stir fried rice noodles recipes, there's an easy Asian recipe for you.

Chicken Lo Mein Spaghetti Noodles coated in a savory sauce.

Asian Spaghetti

Veggie Lo Mein

Using a fork to pick up chicken lo mein spaghetti noodles and bok choy.

Here are more vegan and vegetarian recipes for an inclusive-menu!

Lo Mein Spaghetti Noodles (Veggies)

Click here for the vegetarian Asian noodle recipe.

A plate of Chinese lo mein spaghetti noodles with green veggies.

Creamy Korean Pasta

Close-up of a pair of chopsticks grabbing some spicy, red gochujang pasta noodles.

Creamy Korean Pasta

A plate of savory and deliciously creamy gochujang pasta with a thick and umami sauce soooo good you'll want to slurp it up like a soup!

Click here for the creamy Gochujang Spaghetti recipe.

Chow Mein

Found on the menu of most Chinese restaurants, it's not difficult to make your own Chow Mein at home- I use spaghetti noodles to make it even easier!

Spaghetti chow mein

Click here for the One Pot Chow Mein recipe.

A fork twirling up some linguini chow mein noodles and green vegetables.

Spicy Spaghetti

A plate of Thai Drunken Noodles Spaghetti next to chili and garlic.

Easy Drunken Noodles Recipe (Spaghetti)

This easy Drunken Noodles recipe, also known as Drunkard Noodles recipe (Pad Kee Mao), uses readily available ingredients, such as spaghetti and canned tuna, but also shares the steps and ingredients to make an authentic version. It's a deliciously quick weeknight dinner, on the dinner table in under 30 minutes! (Despite the name, there is no alcohol in the recipe- the spicy noodles do taste amazing with a cold beer though!)

Click here for the Thai pasta recipe.

Close-up of a plate of spicy Thai basil spaghetti.

Chicken Lo Mein

Chicken Lo Mein Spaghetti Noodles

Looking for a quick and easy Chicken Lo Mein Recipe? This Lo Mein Spgahetti Noodles with chicken and veggies is better than takeout and ready in 20 minutes. The noodles are coated in a deliciously savoury sauce, and you won't get enough- better than Panda Express Chow Mein any day! (No cornstarch.) (No wok needed- I use a large skillet!)

Click here for the Chinese chicken noodle recipe.

Japanese

Sweet & Spicy Udon

Teriyaki Noodles with Chicken (15 minutes)

This Easy Teriyaki Noodles with Chicken recipe is one of my favorite recipes! It's a little sweet, a little tangy, and a little savory, which may sound weird for noodles, but the tang whets your appetite and makes you want to eat more. Plus, it's on the table in under 15 minutes!

Click here for the Japanese stir fried udon recipe.

Picking up a piece of chicken and noodles from a plate of stir-fried teriyaki udon.

🥘 Rice Noodles

Drunken Noodles

A plate of Thai pad kee mao next time lime, garlic and chilies.

Authentic Drunken Noodles Recipe (Pad Kee Mao)

This is an Authentic Drunken Noodles recipe, also known as Pad Kee Mao or Drunkard Noodles, that is on the table in 20 minutes, perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner! I show you how to make it with fresh and dried rice noodles. (If you can't take spice, I have tips on how to make this Thai food dish less spicy.)

Click here for the stir-fried Thai noodle recipe.

Using chopsticks to pick up some spicy Drunken Noodles.

Shrimp Fried Rice Noodles

Thin Rice Vermicelli with lots of shrimp and scallions on a white plate.

If you specifically want rice noodle recipes, click here for more recipes.

Shrimp Mei Fun (Fried Rice Noodles)

Shrimp Mei Fun is an easy Stir Fried Thin Rice Noodles Dish. Packed with shrimp and vegetables, it's a complete meal with fibre and protein that cam be made in under 30 minutes!

Click here for the Cantonese takeout copycat recipe!

Close-up of chopsticks picking up a shrimp from a plate of shrimp Mei Fun.

Stir-Fried Vermicelli

A pair of chopsticks grabbing some fried vermicelli noodles with sliced carrots.

This easy recipe is a popular dish in Singapore, where it's often eaten for breakfast. The recipe doesn't require any chicken broth so you can easily make it vegan by substituting oyster sauce for vegan oyster sauce, and using only vegetable proteins such as tofu.

P.S. they dish is made with Bihun, or thin white rice vermicelli, which is a great noodle to cook with as it's easy to make al dente (because it can be soaked in cold water instead of boiled before stir-frying.) Soaking also ensures the noodles don't become brittle and break into smaller pieces, a no-no for a longevity noodles recipe!

If you can't find it, here are some decent rice vermicelli alternatives.

Spicy Singapore bihun goreng (mee hoon) recipe

Bihun goreng, also known as stir fried mee hoon noodles, is a classic Singaporean noodle dish- you can find it in 99.9% of Singapore's famous hawker centres (street food) and it's also cooked in many Singaporean homes.

Check out the spicy noodle recipe here.

A plate of Singaporean fried vermicelli noodles with egg, carrot and fish cake.

Others

Quick Ramen

A pair of chopsticks lifting spicy noodles off a pan.

8-min Gochujang Noodles (One Pan)

This Easy 8-min Gochujang Noodles is a terific Korean One Pan Recipe. Slightly spicy, savory, sweet and tangy, it's a flavorful dinner meal ready in under 10 minutes! (The recipe is for one person, but can be easily sized up. Just double or triple the quantities as needed.)

Click here for the Korean Ramen recipe.

A pan of Korean gochujang noodles with spring onions and egg.

Thai Salad

Close-up of someone picking up sliced abalone and glass noodles with chopsticks.

Thai Vermicelli Noodle Salad with Abalone

Tangy, sweet, spicy, and savory, this light Thai Vermicelli with Abalone Salad is a great make-ahead recipe for your Chinese New Year 2023 celebration dinner. It can even be a no-cook recipe, and is the perfect dish for beginner home chefs!

Click here for the abalone noodle recipe.

Vermicelli glass noodles mixed with sliced abalone, coriander, peanuts and dried shrimp on a leaf-shaped plate.

Mee Siam Goreng

Dry mee siam with prawns and hard boiled egg

In Singapore, you can eat Mee Siam with gravy (mee siam kuah) or stir-fried as (see below.)

Authentic Singapore Dry Mee Siam Goreng

A popular breakfast in Singapore, dry mee siam goreng is sweet, spicy, salty, a little sour and altogether delicious! A feast for the senses but simple to make!

Click here for the singapore noodle recipe.

A pair of chopsticks grabbing some fried mee siam goreng with eggs and red chili.

A bowl of sumptuous Mee Siam Noodles with prawns, egg, tofu and Chinese Koo Chye.

Singapore wet mee siam (kuah)

A tangy, sweet and spicy delicious noodle recipe that can be cooked both wet or dry!

Click here for the Singapore mee siam soup recipe.

An overhead shot of a bowl of Singapore Wet Mee Siam with soup.

👩 Expert Tips

Tip #1: If you're serving noodles for Lunar New Year, make sure to NEVER CUT THE NOODLES. If not, it'll be a symbol for cutting your lifespan short- not a great start to the year! The longer the noodle, the longer your life will be- hence why Chinese people also eat long-life noodles during birthday celebrations and other special occasions.

Tip #2: If Asian recipes call for white pepper, remember that less is more. White pepper has a super strong flavor and can be overpowering. (Also, black pepper is not a substitute!)

Tip #3: The key to Chinese stir-frying is high heat, to give it the smoky flavor. (This can be hard to recreate at home with our less powerful burners though.) Your spatula is constantly in motion as you only want seconds of contact between the ingredients and the hot wok, so remember to do your mis en place i.e. place all the pre-cut ingredients in a small bowl nearby before starting the stir frying.

Tip #4: For authentic flavor, use a neutral vegetable oil (and not olive oil) to stir-fry.

Tip #3: Different types of noodles are cooked differently- Always follow the package directions! Dried noodles may need to be boiled in a large pot of water whilst fresh noodles can be stir-fried immediately. Also, if there are no Asian grocery stores near you, you can use pasta in a pinch.