Chinese Noodle Recipes
Chinese-style noodle bowls for Western kitchens, including scallion oil, sesame peanut, and cabbage mushroom noodles.
Noodles are one of the easiest ways to cook Chinese-style meals from a Western grocery store. Spaghetti, linguine, dried wheat noodles, or ramen noodles can all work when the sauce and toppings are balanced.
This collection focuses on noodle recipes that do not require a restaurant wok burner or hard-to-find fresh noodles.
Recipes in This Collection
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Scallion Oil Noodles
Cook pantry-friendly Chinese scallion oil noodles using green onions, soy sauce, neutral oil, and spaghetti or wheat noodles.
23 minutes | Easy | None heat -
Garlic Soy Noodles
Make quick garlic soy noodles with soy sauce, green onion, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and Chinese wheat noodle or spaghetti substitutions.
18 minutes | Easy | None heat -
Sesame Peanut Noodles
Make cold or room-temperature sesame peanut noodles with peanut butter, soy sauce, cucumber, carrot, and easy vinegar substitutions.
20 minutes | Easy | Mild heat -
Cabbage Mushroom Noodles
Cook budget-friendly cabbage mushroom noodles with soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger, and flexible Western grocery substitutions.
26 minutes | Easy | Mild heat -
Vegetable Lo Mein
Make vegetable lo mein with spaghetti or wheat noodles, cabbage, carrot, bell pepper, mushrooms, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and oyster sauce alternatives.
30 minutes | Easy | None heat -
Chicken Chow Mein
Cook chicken chow mein with thin chicken, cabbage, carrot, green onion, soy sauce, oyster sauce alternatives, and spaghetti-friendly noodles.
34 minutes | Medium | None heat
FAQ
- Can I use spaghetti for Chinese-style noodles?
- Yes. Spaghetti and linguine are useful substitutes when Chinese wheat noodles are unavailable.
- How do I stop noodles from clumping?
- Reserve some noodle water, drain well, and toss noodles with sauce while they are still warm or freshly rinsed.
- Which noodle recipe is best for meal prep?
- Sesame peanut noodles are the best make-ahead option because they can be served cold or room temperature.