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    16 Easy and Quick Asian Noodle Recipes for Busy Weeknights (30 mins or less)

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    by Joyce Lee · Updated Nov 21, 2024
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    If you're busy or want a hassle-free dinner, then these easy Asian noodle recipes are a game-changer! They are perfect for any weeknight dinner and most can be made in 30 minutes or less!

    Easy Authentic Pad Thai

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    This easy authentic Pad Thai recipe is incredibly quick to prepare and perfectly balances sweet, salty, and sour flavors. Ready from start to finish in 30 minutes or less!

    Get the Recipe: Pad Thai Recipe

    Hakka Noodles

    Hakka Noodles
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    Are you looking for a delicious, quick, easy, restaurant-quality Hakka noodle recipe? Look no further! This flavorful Indo-Chinese dish is the perfect addition to any meal! The best part is, if you can't find hakka noodles, you can just substitute spaghettini, and it will be just as delicious!

    Get the Recipe: Hakka Noodles Recipe

    Beef Noodle Stir Fry

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    This quick 15-minute beef noodle stir fry recipe is easy to make, super flavorful, and made with stir-fried beef, onions, spaghettini, and soy sauce.

    Get the Recipe: Beef Noodle Stir Fry Recipe

    Japanese Curry Udon

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    This cozy Curry Udon recipe is the perfect comfort food, featuring thick chewy udon noodles in a deliciously fragrant Japanese curry. It’s a quick and easy one-pot dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights when you’re craving something satisfying!

    Get the Recipe: Japanese Curry Udon

    Garlic Chili Oil Noodles

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    These Garlic Chili Oil Noodles are my go-to noodle dish when I’m craving something quick and easy! They’re the perfect comfort food and can be made in just 10 minutes! The classic flavors of garlic, soy sauce, and chili flakes combined with the chewy noodles is to die for! 

    Get the Recipe: Chili Oil Noodles Recipe

    Jjajangmyeon (Korean Black Bean Sauce Noodles)

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    This Korean Jjajangmyeon noodle dish features a umami rich, sweet and savory black bean sauce served over chewy wheat noodles—a combination that's both simple and incredibly satisfying.

    Get the Recipe: Jjajangmyeon

    Pad Woon Sen (Thai Glass Noodle Stir Fry)

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    A delicious, quick, and easy-to-make Pad Woon Sen (Thai glass noodles stir fry) recipe that can be made in 30 minutes or less.

    Get the Recipe: Pad Woon Sen Recipe

    Crispy Cantonese Beef Chow Mein

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    A crispy Cantonese beef chow mein recipe, loaded with saucy beef, peppers, and onions on top. A popular and delicious takeout dish that's easy to re-create right in the comfort of your home!

    Get the Recipe: Crispy Cantonese Beef Chow Mein Recipe

    Turkey Udon Noodle Soup

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    A quick and easy udon noodle soup recipe made with leftover turkey (or store-bought rotisserie chicken), bok choy, and a simple miso broth. Ready from start to finish in 15 minutes!

    Get the Recipe: Turkey Udon Noodle Soup Recipe

    Teriyaki Chicken Yaki Udon (Stir-Fried Udon Noodles)

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    A quick and easy stir-fried teriyaki chicken yaki udon stir fry recipe, made with leftover chicken (or store-bought rotisserie chicken), vegetables, chewy udon noodles, and tossed with a sweet and sticky teriyaki sauce. Great for using up leftovers, or when you want a simple meal in less than 30 minutes!

    Get the Recipe: Teriyaki Chicken Yaki Udon Recipe

    Cheesy Cheese Ramen

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    A twist on Mac and Cheese, this quick-and-easy cheese ramen recipe uses cheddar cheese, milk, and a pack of instant ramen noodles to create a creamy, indulgent cheesy ramen. Perfect for days when you want something easy and comforting.

    Get the Recipe: Cheese Ramen Recipe

    Beef Chow Fun

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    A classic Cantonese Beef Chow Fun Noodles recipe made with fresh ho fun rice noodles and tender flavorful beef slices! Instructions on how to use dried rice noodles to make are also included.

    Get the Recipe: Beef Chow Fun Recipe

    Wonton Noodle Soup

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    This recipe is for an easy Chinese wonton soup with wonton dumplings filled with shrimp and ground pork and served in a simple broth. Includes a step-by-step guide on how to fold wonton dumplings, but for an easy weekday dinner, I substitute the homemade wontons steps for store-bought frozen wonton dumplings so they can be cooked in 5 minutes!

    Get the Recipe: Wonton Noodle Soup Recipe

    Easy Udon Stir Fry Noodles with Vegetables

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    This EASY udon stir fry noodles with vegetables meal is ready in just 30 minutes. It’s light, but satisfying; simple, but flavorful – and just happens to be vegetarian, too! 

    Get the Recipe: Easy Udon Stir Fry Noodles with Vegetables

    Vegan Stir Fry Noodles

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    These Vegan Stir Fry Noodles are incredibly easy to make, packed with flavor, and the perfect recipe for busy weeknights! It features perfectly stir-fried veggies, tasty tofu, and delicious noodles coated in a simple, flavorful homemade stir-fry sauce! 

    Get the Recipe: Vegan Stir Fry Noodles

    Sesame Garlic Stir Fry Noodles

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    Sesame Garlic Noodles! Udon noodles tossed with a gingery-garlic sauce and faux-fried tofu.

    Get the Recipe: Sesame Garlic Stir Fry Noodles

    More From Pups with Chopsticks: 30 Incredibly Delicious Chinese Takeout Dishes That Tastes Better Than The Restaurants

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    Eating out can be expensive, but when you cook at home, you can make much larger portions which end up saving you money! Here are 30 delicious Chinese takeout recipes that you can easily prepare in the comfort of your own home while wearing your comfiest PJs. Not only will they taste more delicious because it's fresh, but you'll also have plenty of leftovers!

    30 Incredibly Delicious Chinese Takeout Dishes That Tastes Better Than The Restaurants

    15 Easy Asian Recipes Our Family Goes Crazy For

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    As a food blogger, you'd think that I'm always cooking and LOVE it, but you'd be surprised how burned out I get from doing it. Here are 15 easy recipes that I always turn to when I am burned out and they are so easy, anyone (including my husband) can make it!

    15 Easy Asian Recipes Our Family Goes Crazy For

    This article originally appeared on Pups with Chopsticks.

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    Hi, I’m Joyce Lee! Welcome to Pups with Chopsticks! This cozy corner of the internet is all about my favorite things: cooking delicious Asian dishes, hanging out with my furry sidekicks, and sharing good eats with friends (that’s you!). Grab a seat and let’s have some fun in the kitchen! Here you’ll find everything from comforting traditional recipes to Asian fusion dishes, all made easy with broken-down, simple step-by-step tutorials.

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    Tried and True Favorites

    • Thai coconut chicken skewers on a wooden plate
      Grilled Thai Coconut Chicken Skewers
    • Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken
    • Korean japchae served in a wooden bowl
      Easy Japchae (Korean Glass Noodles Stir Fry)
    • A large bowl of Spicy Korean Pork Bulgogi (Jeyuk Bokkeum) with a plate of lettuce with some rice and pork in it for wrapping
      Spicy Pork Bulgogi (Classic Jeyuk Bokkeum Recipe)

    Takeout at Home

    • Super crispy beef tossed with a sweet and sticky sauce
      Sweet and Sticky Crispy Beef
    • Hakka, Indian Chinese chilli chicken made with crispy chicken chunks and lightly tossed in a spicy chilli sauce.
      Chilli Chicken
    • Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork) thinly sliced and fanned out on a cutting board.
      Sweet and Sticky Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)
    • Sweet and Sour Pork in a bowl on a wooden table
      Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe (咕噜肉)
    • bang bang shrimp on a patterned plate on a wooden table.
      Bang Bang Shrimp
    • Mongolian beef on a white plate with sesame seeds
      Easy Mongolian Beef

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