Asian Noodle Dishes to Make at Home

Asian noodle dishes come in a wide variety of flavors and textures. From spicy to sweet and salty, there is so much variety among Asian noodle dishes. Here are a few recipes for you to try making at home.

Mouth-Watering Asian Noodle Dish Recipes

• Easy Lo Mein: In a jar, shake together 2 tbsp dark soy sauce, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil and 1 tsp sugar. Cook ramen noodles (without spice packet) according to directions. Drain and set aside in a bowl. Heat sesame oil in a wok. Stir-fry white parts of 3 green onions and 3 cups of diced or julienned vegetables, such as carrots, bell peppers, cabbage, mushrooms, broccoli or bok choy. Add 2 tbsp mirin to pan, then toss in noodles and half of sauce. Stir to combine and add more sauce as necessary. Serve on a warm plate and garnish with the green parts of 3 green onions.
   
• Spicy Asian Noodles with Chicken: Heat sesame oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tbsp grated ginger and 2 minced garlic cloves to pan. Saute quickly and put in a large bowl. Stir in more sesame oil, 2 cups diced chicken breast, 1/2 cup chopped green onions, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 2 tbsp hoisin sauce and 2 tsp sambal oelek. Stir-fry and then place in large bowl. Cook 1 package thin rice stick noodles according to directions. Rinse and drain. Cut noodles to make them smaller and add to bowl. Toss all ingredients in bowl and sprinkle with chopped peanuts and green onions.
   
• Sesame Ginger Noodles: To make the sauce, mix together 1/3 cup water, 1/3 cup tamari, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/4 cup sesame oil, 1 grated clove of garlic, 1 1/2 tsp grated ginger, 1 1/2 tsp corn starch and 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds. Boil 8 oz package rice noodles according to directions.  Meanwhile, heat a skillet and add sesame oil and 1 thinly sliced red bell pepper, 2 grated carrots, 1 handful snow peas and 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced purple cabbage. Stir-fry until starting to soften. Add noodles, chickpeas and sauce to pan. Cook until sauce has thickened. Top with cilantro and toasted sesame seeds.

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