Grain
Wheat noodles
Also called kalguksu noodles, jajangmyeon noodles, udon-style thick wheat noodles
What it is
Thick wheat noodles for knife-cut soup or jajangmyeon. Fresh is better; dried works.
Origin
East Asia.
Flavour
Wheat, mild.
How to use it
Boil separately, rinse if the packet says so, then sauce or broth.
Storage
Fridge if fresh; pantry if dried.
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What is Wheat noodles?
Thick wheat noodles for knife-cut soup or jajangmyeon. Fresh is better; dried works.
How do I use Wheat noodles?
Boil separately, rinse if the packet says so, then sauce or broth.
How do I store Wheat noodles?
Fridge if fresh; pantry if dried.
What does it taste like?
Wheat, mild.
What allergens should I watch?
Wheat. Check the packet in your kitchen.
Nutrition
Per 100g · estimate · USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables. Values are typical, not lab tests of your shopping bag.
Allergens: Wheat
Recipes using it
Budae jjigae
부대찌개
Army-base stew: kimchi, spam, sausages and ramyeon in a gochujang broth that refuses to be precious.
40 minEasy🌶️🌶️🌶️
Jajangmyeon
짜장면
Thick wheat noodles under a black-bean gravy of pork and fried chunjang — Korea's Chinese-restaurant hug.
45 minMediumNo chilli
Kalguksu
칼국수
Knife-cut wheat noodles in a mild anchovy-kelp or chicken broth — the bowl you want when the air is cold.
55 minMediumNo chilli
Kongguksu
콩국수
Wheat noodles in an ice-cold, blended soybean broth — summer food that tastes like milk without being dairy.
9 hrMediumNo chilli
Jjamppong
짬뽕
A Korean-Chinese seafood noodle soup so red and briny it fogs your glasses.
45 minMedium🌶️🌶️🌶️
Seolleongtang
설렁탕
A milky ox-bone broth you season at the table — salt, spring onion, and patience in a bowl.
6 hr 30 minA bit of workNo chilli
Korean ramyeon
라면
Instant noodles cooked like a home cook actually does it: extra garlic, an egg, and kimchi on the side.
13 minVery easy🌶️🌶️🌶️
Yakisoba
焼きそば
Wheat noodles tossed on a hot plate with cabbage, pork and a brown sauce — festival food you can make in a frying pan.
27 minEasyNo chilli
Kitsune udon
きつねうどん
Fat wheat noodles in a hot dashi broth with a sweet fried-tofu pillow — the fox's favourite bowl.
25 minEasyNo chilli
Khao soi
ข้าวซอย
Northern Thai curry noodles — coconut broth, boiled noodles, fried noodles on top, pickle on the side.
55 minMedium🌶️🌶️
Scallion oil noodles
葱油拌面
Shanghai weeknight noodles — spring onion fried in oil until sweet, tossed with soy. Almost nothing, if you do it right.
25 minEasyNo chilli
Dan dan mian
担担面
Sichuan noodles in a sesame-chilli sauce with a little pork — mala, not a peanut-butter soup.
27 minEasy🌶️🌶️🌶️
Pancit canton
Pancit canton
Birthday noodles — wheat-soy stir-fried with vegetables and a little meat. Long noodles, long life.
30 minEasyNo chilli