Seeking oodles of noodles? A stir-fry is just what you need. The key to stir-fried noodle success is to make sure you have all your ingredients chopped, prepared and ready to throw into a searing hot wok. We’ve gathered our favourite noodle stir-fries from around the world including one of Thailand’s greatest exports, the pad Thai (check out David Thompson’s top-notch recipe); a smoky char kway teow, and a slippery japchae from Korea. As for Victor Liong’s beef hor fun, there’s nothing better.
Our favourite stir-fried noodle recipes to make your way through
Pad Thai
(Credits: Ben Dearnley)Skip the takeaway and learn to master this surprisingly quick classic.
Victor Liong’s stir-fried beef hor fun
(Credits: Alicia Taylor)Beef hor fun is a Cantonese classic that’s full of smoky depth and texture. Plus, it’s on the table on less than 40 minutes.
Noodles and ginger are the perfect building blocks to almost any stir-fry. This one, with pipis, is a quick and tasty noodle fix that feels just a bit luxurious.
How to elevate everyday instant noodles with the wokstar, Junda Khoo.
A stir-fried izakaya-style noodle dish popular in Japan, this no-chop version is ready in a matter of minutes.
Why order in when you can whip up Thai-style noodles in half the time?
Udon noodles with pipis and sake
(Credits: Alicia Taylor)A simple stir-fry made special by the inclusion of pipis.
Minimal effort with maximum flavour, Flower Drum’s lo mein is quick and easy.
Braised Yi-fu noodles
(Credits: Anson Smart)Part stir-fry, part braise, this Chinese classic was discovered by happy accident.
Eat these savoury strands for breakfast, lunch or dinner, we won’t judge.
A medley of textures and flavours ready in under 20 minutes.
Crisp, crunchy and slippery, these rice noodles are as fun to eat as they are tasty.
Kneaded noodles may be more time-consuming to make, but the payoff is worth it. Still, this bowl comes together in less than an hour.
Pork ja-jiang mian noodles recipe
(Credits: William Meppem)“Chinese Bolognese” is a winning mid-week meal, turbo-charged with savoury notes and aromatics.
These springy bean thread noodles are the perfect base for soaking up that delicious black bean and chilli sauce.
Pad Thai
(Credits: Earl Carter)From London’s Nahm, this “gentrified” pad thai is perfectly balanced and easy to master.
Char kway teow
(Credits: Alicia Taylor)Tony Tan’s go-to Malaysian street food, char kway teow sings with smokiness and depth of flavour.
A hearty dinner for two that comes together in under half an hour.
Photo: James Moffat
(Credits: James Moffat)Fresh, fast and flavourful: this is the easy way to make prawns a midweek meal.
This weeknight-forward dish pairs chewy noodles with plump prawns, crisp vegetables and a sticky-savoury sauce for a quick win.
Chilli and soy butter noodles with poached duck egg
(Credits: Ben Dearnley)A fast noodle dish that’s loaded with flavour and easy to prepare.
Salt and pepper prawn and pork noodles
(Credits: Jeremy Simons)A flavour-packed noodle dish that requires very little time and effort.
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Soba noodles with nori sesame butter and sake grilled prawns
(Credits: Alicia Taylor)An easy, everyday Japanese-inspired soba noodle recipe that demands minimal effort.
Stir-fried udon, mustard greens, tofu and peanut sauce
(Credits: John Paul Urizar)A fast vegetarian udon noodle recipe that takes no time to make but is big on flavour.
Photo: Mark Roper
(Credits: Mark Roper)Longevity noodles – or yi mein – are a staple at Chinese celebrations, from birthdays and weddings to Lunar New Year.
Photo: James Moffatt
(Credits: James Moffatt)Make it a meal: for a more substantial dish, stir-fry prawns in sesame oil and garlic and toss through the noodles.
Photo: John Paul Urizar
(Credits: John Paul Urizar)Easy, quick, and vegetarian — this is the ultimate weeknight dish.
Cambodian lort cha
(Credits: James Moffatt)This bowl of noodles is a balm for the soul.
This recipe for Japchae (Korean stir-fried noodles) is simple, fragrant and delicious.
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