Noodles are eaten all over the world. Sometimes they’re sweet, sometimes spicy. We take you around the globe to experience how these 11 countries eat noodles. Noodles have been around for centuries, and many people might associate their origins with Chinese or Italian dishes, but they’ve made their mark in tons of countries. So read below to see which country serve their noodles and how :
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China
ZHAJIANGMIAN it translate to “Fired sauce noodles”.
It’s usually served with fresh or pickled vegetables.
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South Korea
JAPCHAE
This dish is made with glass noodles, made from sweet potato starch and served vegetables and seasoned meat.
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Italy
CACIO E PEPE it means “cheese & pepper”
The dish consist of black pepper, grated pecorino Romano cheese & spaghetti.
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USA
SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
Italian immigrants created it early in the 20th Century.
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Afghanistan
AUSH
The thick noodles are mixed with turmeric & other spices and it’s topped with yogurt.
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Egypt
KUSHARI
It was created around 1800s, make for an affordable dish vegan dish families can make with their remaining ingredients.
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India
KHEER
Kheer is dessert. Roasted vermicelli noodles are boiled in milk and ghee and flavored with cardamom saffron nuts and dried fruits.
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Thailand
PAD THAI
It’s the country’s national dish. The Thai economy was struggling during World War 2 and government encouraged rice noodles instead of rice.
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Greece
ASTAKOMAKAONADA
Spaghetti is served with fresh lobster.
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Taiwan
BEEF NOODLE SOUP
Originally, Chinese, the dish became distinctly Taiwanese with addition of pickled greens and signature spices.
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Peru
SOPA CRIOLLA
It’s typically homemade, basics usually include meat, onion, garlic, aji panca, tomato, egg, milk, and angel hair noodles.
And now you know their traditional noodle dishes when planning next holiday you know what to order.
So, which noodle dish would you wanna try?
