If you feel like you're stuck in a pasta rut, consider spicing your culinary cabinet up with some Asian noodles. There are a variety of Chinese, Thai, and Japanese recipes that involve tasty sauces over vegetable noodle dishes. It's actually really easy to make your very own padew noodle dish. And you can add extra nutrition to your meals if you look into recipes that involve buckwheat noodles or soba noodles.
Combining Worlds
If you're worried about making the transition from Italian and Italian American cuisine to the Asian fare, consider a recipe that combines both influences. For example, you can boil soba noodles in salted water the same as you would with regular spaghetti. Stir-fry some green onions, a couple garlic cloves, and four big handfuls of chard, kale, or spinach in a medium sauce pan, using olive oil as your base. Once the green has deflated, then toss back in your drained soba noodles, sprinkle with garlic powder, and some grated fresh Parmesan cheese on top. Simple, sophisticated, healthy, and yummy. You couldn't ask for more.
