Types of Asian Noodles
From Ramen to Udon: An Asian Noodle Primer

Soba — earthy, chewy Japanese buckwheat noodles — are frequently consumed chilled or at room temperature in noodle salads or with a chilled dipping sauce (as pictured). Soba are sold dried and are typically made from a blend of buckwheat and wheat flour (ranging from 10-90 percent buckwheat), as buckwheat is nonglutinous and can be difficult to work with, though 100 percent buckwheat soba noodles are available as well.
Soba

Cellophane Noodles

Egg Noodles

Udon

Vermicelli

Sweet Potato Noodles

Ramen
