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Japanese Noodles and Pasta Recipes

Slurp your way through delicious Japanese noodles and pasta recipes. Try classics like ramen, udon, and soba, or enjoy Japanese-style wafu pasta dishes like mentaiko pasta and uni pasta.

These recipes are quick, satisfying, and full of bold flavor—perfect for easy lunches, cozy dinners, or weeknight cravings.

A rustic bowl containing noodles with tonkotsu broth, topped with chashu, ramen eggs, menma, kikurage, ginger, and chopped green onion. On the table, a plate of crispy gyoza and a glass of mugicha are served together. A rustic bowl containing noodles with tonkotsu broth, topped with chashu, ramen eggs, menma, kikurage, ginger, and chopped green onion. On the table, a plate of crispy gyoza and a glass of mugicha are served together.
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Easy Tonkotsu Ramen Recipe 豚骨ラーメン

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All Noodles & Pasta Recipes

  • Zaru soba and zaru cha soba (cold buckwheat noodles and green tea noodles) served on a bamboo mat with shredded nori on top. Dipping sauce, green onions, and wasabi are in the background.
    Easy
    Zaru Soba (Cold Soba Noodles) ざるそば
    117
    15 minutes
  • A rustic bowl containing noodles with tonkotsu broth, topped with chashu, ramen eggs, menma, kikurage, ginger, and chopped green onion. On the table, a plate of crispy gyoza and a glass of mugicha are served together.
    Easy Tonkotsu Ramen Recipe 豚骨ラーメン
    28
    3 hours 10 minutes
  • Two bundles of freshly made, uncooked udon noodles rest on a bamboo tray, placed atop a wooden cutting board with a ruler, rolling pin, and kitchen knife in the background.
    Homemade Udon Noodles (Video) 手打ちうどん
    191
    1 hour
  • Delicious Chicken Yakisoba with tender, moist chicken thighs and crisp veggies in a sweet savory sauce plated on a beautiful white plate with blue scalloped edge.
    Easy
    Easy Chicken Yakisoba チキン焼きそば
    1
    20 minutes
  • Yaki Udon (Japanese Stir-Fried Udon Noodles) being pulled out with chopsticks.
    Yaki Udon (Stir-Fried Udon Noodles) (Video) 焼きうどん
    178
    25 minutes
  • Japanese bowls containing Classic Udon Noodle Soup called Kake Udon or Su Udon, topped with sliced green onion, onsen tamago (poached egg), and fish cake slices.
    Easy
    Udon Noodle Soup (Kake Udon) (Video) かけうどん
    93
    15 minutes
  • Round plates containing shrimp yakisoba.
    Shrimp Yakisoba 海老焼きそば
    3
    25 minutes
  • A large blue and white bowl containing udon noodle soup topped with fish cake, bok choy, fish cakes, and jammy soft boiled eggs in a savory dashi broth.
    Easy
    Easy Udon Noodle Soup (Video)
    2
    10 minutes
  • Chopsticks pulling noodles from a black bowl containing Soba Noodle Salad topped with sesame seeds and chopped cilantro and green onions.
    Easy
    Soba Noodle Salad (Video) 蕎麦サラダ
    211
    15 minutes
  • A black round plate containing metaiko pasta - Japanese spaghetti with spicy salted cod roe topped with julienned shiso and shredded nori seaweed.
    Easy
    Easy Mentaiko Pasta (Video)
    3
    13 minutes
  • An olive colored oval plate containing Yaki Udon, Japanese stir-fried udon noodles with chicken and vegetables.
    Easy
    Easy Yaki Udon (Video)
    4
    20 minutes
  • An oval plate containing Napolitan (Japanese Ketchup Spaghetti).
    Easy
    Easy Napolitan (Japanese Ketchup Spaghetti) (Video)
    1
    20 minutes
  • A glass plate containing cold natto udon topped with kimchi, onsen tamago, blanched okra, fresh cucumber, and grated nagaimo.
    Easy
    Cold Natto Udon
    2
    20 minutes
  • A bowl containing Mazesoba (Mazemen), Japanese Brothless Ramen, topped with seasoned minced meat, green onion, garlic chives, nori seaweed, crushed garlic, and katsuobushi powder.
    Mazesoba (Mazemen) 台湾まぜそば
    33
    30 minutes
  • A glass bowl containing cold somen noodles with dipping sauce.
    Easy
    Japanese Cold Somen Noodles そうめん
    38
    20 minutes
  • A white plate containing Japanese Pasta with Shrimp and Broccolini.
    Japanese-style Shrimp and Broccolini Pasta 海老とブロッコリーニの和風パスタ
    46
    15 minutes
  • A fluted plate containing Yakisoba (Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles).
    Yakisoba (Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles)(Video) 焼きそば
    414
    30 minutes
  • A bowl of Vegetarian Ramen topped with ajitama (soy marinated egg), spicy bean sprouts, corn, and a green veggie.
    Vegetarian Ramen (Video) 豆乳味噌ラーメン
    397
    30 minutes
  • A white bowl containing Shiso Pesto Pasta garnished with shaved Parmesan cheese and shiso leaves.
    Easy
    Shiso Pesto Pasta (Video) 大葉ジェノベーゼパスタ
    9
    15 minutes
  • Ramen bowls containing Spicy Shoyu Ramen topped with chashu, marinated egg (ajitama), fish cake, scallions, and nori.
    Spicy Shoyu Ramen ピリ辛醤油ラーメン
    140
    30 minutes
  • Bowls of Tsukemen dipping soup broth and a plate of ramen noodles and toppings.
    Tsukemen (Dipping Ramen Noodles) つけ麺
    56
    40 minutes
  • A ramen bowl containing shoyu ramen topped with chashu, seasoned bamboo shoots, green onion, and nori.
    Shoyu Ramen – Recipe from Bizentei, Tokyo 醤油ラーメン
    83
    6 hours 30 minutes
  • A donabe claypot containing Nabeyaki Udon, which is made of udon noodles, kamaboko fish cake, fried tofu, egg cooked in a dashi broth and topped with shrimp tempura.
    Nabeyaki Udon (Video) 鍋焼きうどん
    26
    30 minutes
  • A white plate containing vegetable yakisoba along with red pickled ginger.
    Vegetable Yakisoba 野菜焼きそば
    15
    40 minutes
  • A blue bowl containing cold somen noodles topped with thinly sliced sudachi citrus.
    Easy
    Cold Somen Noodles with Sudachi Lime すだちそうめん
    5
    15 minutes
  • A white plate containing Mentaiko Udon topped with shredded nori and shiso leaves.
    Mentaiko Udon (Spicy Cod Roe Udon) 明太子うどん
    57
    25 minutes
  • A white bowl containing Shio Ramen, topped with Chicken Chashu, Ramen Egg, bamboo shoot, white negi, and green onion.
    Shio Ramen 塩ラーメン
    23
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • A white square plate containing Japchae (Korean Stir-Fried Noodles)
    Japchae (Korean Stir-Fried Noodles) (Video)
    70
    45 minutes
  • A white plate containing Ketchup Spaghetti (Napolitan).
    Napolitan (Japanese Ketchup Spaghetti) ナポリタン
    149
    20 minutes
  • A white plate containing cold ramen (Hiyashi Chuka) with julienned cucumber, ham, egg, and more!
    Hiyashi Chuka (Cold Ramen) 冷やし中華
    76
    30 minutes
  • A white oval plate containing Uni Pasta (Japanese sea urchin pastsa).
    Uni Pasta うにパスタ
    5
    15 minutes
  • A bowl of simple soba noodle soup topped wakame seaweed, blanched komatsuna, and green onions.
    Easy
    Soba Noodle Soup (Video) 温かいお蕎麦
    67
    45 minutes
  • Miso ramen with homemade chashu and ramen egg garnished with nori.
    Miso Ramen Recipe 味噌ラーメン
    583
    25 minutes
  • A black bowl containing somen noodle soup with vegetables, shiitake mushrooms, egg, kamaboko fish cake, garnish with green onion.
    Somen Noodle Soup (Nyumen) (Video) にゅうめん
    19
    20 minutes
  • A donburi bowl containing udon noodles topped with toasted mochi, spinach, and fish cake.
    Easy
    Udon Noodle Soup with Toasted Mochi (Chikara Udon) 力うどん
    12
    15 minutes
  • Beef udon noodle soup in a donburi bowl.
    Beef Udon (Niku Udon) (Video) 肉うどん
    267
    25 minutes
  • A wooden tray containing a plate of somen noodles, a bowl of sesame miso dipping sauce, and a plate of pork shabu shabu and cucumber slices.
    Pork Shabu Shabu and Cold Somen with Sesame Miso Sauce 豚しゃぶ冷やしそうめん味噌胡麻だれ
    22
    20 minutes
  • A glass plate containing Cold Tuna Tomato Somen topped with julienned shiso leaves.
    Easy
    Cold Tuna and Tomato Somen (Video) ツナとトマトの冷やしそうめん
    37
    15 minutes
  • A white ceramic plate containing Japanese-style Tuna Mushroom Pasta garnished with shredded nori and shiso leaves.
    Easy
    Japanese-Style Tuna Mushroom Pasta ツナときのこのパスタ
    56
    30 minutes
  • A red Le Creuset braiser containing creamy napa cabbage and bacon pasta.
    Creamy Napa Cabbage and Bacon Pasta 白菜とベーコンのクリームパスタ
    41
    55 minutes
  • Two plates containing Yakisoba with Malony Glass Noodles.
    Yakisoba with Malony Glass Noodles (Video)
    14
    30 minutes
  • A Japanese bowl containing Toshikoshi Soba Noodle Soup with fish cake and wakame seaweed.
    Easy
    Toshikoshi Soba (New Year’s Eve Soba Noodle Soup) 年越しそば
    120
    30 minutes
  • A white bowl containing Vegetarian Udon Noodle Soup topped with bok choy, fried tofu, minced mushroom, and crispy eggplant.
    Vegetarian Udon
    28
    45 minutes
  • A white bowl containing kimchi soup that's made of Malony glass noodles, kimchi, egg, and pork.
    Kimchi Soup with Malony Glass Noodles
    44
    20 minutes
  • Kitsune udon in a Japanese bowl.
    Easy
    Kitsune Udon (Video) きつねうどん
    171
    20 minutes
  • Japanese Macaroni Salad in a blue and white bowl.
    Japanese Macaroni Salad マカロニサラダ
    47
    30 minutes
  • A grey bowl containing Creamy Miso Pasta with Tofu and Asparagus.
    Easy
    Creamy Miso Pasta with Tofu and Asparagus
    64
    20 minutes
  • Curry udon in a Japanese bowl.
    Curry Udon (Video) カレーうどん
    155
    50 minutes
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