https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/noodles-pasta-recipes/ a culinary genealogy Sun, 09 Nov 2025 19:00:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-TWOL-favicon-4-32x32.png https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/noodles-pasta-recipes/ 32 32 https://thewoksoflife.com/kimchi-noodle-soup/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/kimchi-noodle-soup/#comments Sun, 09 Nov 2025 19:00:37 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=93809 This Kimchi Noodle Soup is spicy, savory, complex, and extremely tasty! Inspired by Shin Ramyun instant noodles and our general love of Korean food, I’ve come up with a noodle soup recipe that I’ll be making on repeat all fall and winter long!  Why I Created This Recipe My mom’s all-time favorite Korean dish is […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/kimchi-noodle-soup/feed/ 8 https://thewoksoflife.com/10-instant-ramen-hacks/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/10-instant-ramen-hacks/#comments Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:41:19 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=93235 We need to talk about instant ramen. The Woks of Life is all about traditional Chinese recipes, from-scratch homemade dishes, and building your skills in the kitchen. But sometimes, even us food bloggers don’t feel like cooking! Enter: the packet of instant noodles.  We recently filmed a YouTube video with 10 hacks that will transform […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/10-instant-ramen-hacks/feed/ 22 https://thewoksoflife.com/5-ingredient-lo-mein-recipe/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/5-ingredient-lo-mein-recipe/#comments Sat, 12 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=85674 To make this 5-ingredient lo mein recipe, you’ll need lo mein noodles, oyster sauce, soy sauce, scallions, and oil. That’s all.  Chances are, you only have to buy the noodles and you’ve got everything else. It’s silly how easy it is, and it’s so good! It kind of tastes like a pure version of the […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/5-ingredient-lo-mein-recipe/feed/ 30 https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-noodle-soup/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-noodle-soup/#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:52:54 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=85000 Make this quick and easy Chinese Noodle Soup recipe with pantry ingredients, water, and a few items from the fridge.  Grab an egg, tomato, and some pre-washed spinach. From the pantry, you just need dried noodles and some seasonings, and you’ll have a fast mid-week dinner, a quick lunch while working at home, or a […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-noodle-soup/feed/ 32 https://thewoksoflife.com/braised-eggs-with-noodles/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/braised-eggs-with-noodles/#comments Tue, 07 Jan 2025 18:49:58 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=84254 Braised eggs with noodles is a dish that you won’t necessarily find anywhere else. It’s more of a concept than a dish!  You braise scrambled eggs in a sauce with vegetables and aromatics, and the savory mixture gets served over noodles. It’s a low-cost breakfast, lunch, or dinner option that has your protein, veggies, and […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/braised-eggs-with-noodles/feed/ 19 https://thewoksoflife.com/cold-noodles-meal-prep-mason-jar/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/cold-noodles-meal-prep-mason-jar/#comments Thu, 08 Aug 2024 06:13:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=80535 If you’re looking for an easy lunch or dinner, look no further than these mason jar meal prep cold noodles. You layer the ingredients—sauce on the bottom, followed by noodles, protein, veggies, and aromatics. When you’re ready to eat, simply shake and enjoy. No need to heat anything up or take out another bowl or […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/cold-noodles-meal-prep-mason-jar/feed/ 62 https://thewoksoflife.com/cantonese-soy-sauce-pan-fried-noodles/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/cantonese-soy-sauce-pan-fried-noodles/#comments Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:00:58 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=2695 We first published this Cantonese pan-fried noodles recipe in December 2013, a few months after we started The Woks of Life. Since then, it has become one of the all-time favorite recipes on the blog. In fact, the very FIRST post that launched our blog was a recipe for Simple, Spicy Stir-Fried Noodles. It too […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/cantonese-soy-sauce-pan-fried-noodles/feed/ 364 https://thewoksoflife.com/shanghai-fried-noodles/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/shanghai-fried-noodles/#comments Wed, 24 Jul 2024 04:01:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=7626 Shanghai Fried Noodles, or Shànghǎi cū chǎomiàn (上海粗炒面) is a simple dish that only takes minutes to make. Thick wheat noodles are stir-fried with mushrooms, pork (or you could use dark meat chicken), and leafy greens, making a one-pan meal that everyone will enjoy! Note: This recipe was originally published on December 14, 2014. We […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/shanghai-fried-noodles/feed/ 215 https://thewoksoflife.com/kale-pesto-pasta/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/kale-pesto-pasta/#comments Sat, 29 Jun 2024 06:57:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=79995 This Kale Pesto Pasta is made with just kale. Without the basil, I find it’s a more cost-effective way to make pesto. It’s also one that you can enjoy all year round, when basil isn’t as plentiful in the supermarket (or garden).  An Easy and Inexpensive Kale Pesto  Pesto is an expensive proposition. Sure, there […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/kale-pesto-pasta/feed/ 26 https://thewoksoflife.com/thai-basil-noodles/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/thai-basil-noodles/#comments Fri, 14 Jun 2024 06:16:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=79846 This recipe for Thai Basil Noodles doesn’t skimp on the basil! It’s full of flavor, and you can customize it to add your favorite protein, whether it’s chicken, beef, pork, or shrimp.  If you’ve found yourself breaking the bank on takeout, you may be surprised at how quick and easy this dish is to make […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/thai-basil-noodles/feed/ 42