Noodles Types
There are many types of noodles around the world, each varying in ingredients, shape, and culinary use. Hereโs a breakdown of the major types of noodles:
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### ๐ **Asian Noodles**
#### **Wheat-Based**
1. **Ramen** (Japan) โ Curly, yellow, often in broth.
2. **Udon** (Japan) โ Thick, chewy white noodles.
3. **Soba** (Japan) โ Thin, made with buckwheat (nutty flavor).
4. **Lo Mein / Chow Mein** (China) โ Egg noodles used in stir-fry or soups.
5. **Hokkien Noodles** โ Yellow, eggy noodles popular in Southeast Asia.
6. **Hand-Pulled Noodles (La Mian)** โ Chinese noodles made by stretching dough.
7. **Yi Mein** โ Fried and dried noodles used in Chinese celebrations.
#### **Rice-Based**
1. **Rice Vermicelli** โ Thin, white noodles used in soups, stir-fries.
2. **Pad Thai Noodles** โ Flat rice noodles used in Thai dishes.
3. **Hor Fun / Kway Teow** โ Wide, flat rice noodles.
#### **Other Asian**
1. **Glass Noodles (Cellophane)** โ Made from mung bean starch, translucent when cooked.
2. **Shirataki Noodles** โ Low-carb noodles from konjac yam.
3. **Korean Japchae Noodles** โ Sweet potato starch noodles (glass-like).
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### ๐ **Western/Italian Noodles (Pasta)**
#### **Long Pasta**
1. **Spaghetti** โ Round, thin strands.
2. **Linguine** โ Flat, wider than spaghetti.
3. **Fettuccine** โ Flat and thick.
4. **Angel Hair (Capellini)** โ Very thin strands.
#### **Short Pasta**
1. **Penne** โ Tube-shaped with angled ends.
2. **Macaroni** โ Small curved tubes.
3. **Fusilli** โ Spiral shaped.
4. **Rigatoni** โ Large ridged tubes.
#### **Stuffed Pasta**
1. **Ravioli** โ Stuffed squares.
2. **Tortellini** โ Ring-shaped and stuffed.
3. **Cannelloni** โ Large tubes, stuffed and baked.
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### ๐ **Other Global Noodles**
1. **Spaetzle** (Germany) โ Soft egg noodles, irregular shape.
2. **Lanzhou Noodles** (China) โ Hand-pulled noodles from northwest China.
3. **Mee Goreng Noodles** โ Instant or fresh noodles used in Indonesian stir-fries.
4. **Maggi** โ Instant noodles popular in India and other parts of Asia.
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