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What to eat in Southeast Asia? Top 94 Southeast Asian Noodle Dishes

Last update: Fri Feb 14 2025
Top 94 Southeast Asian Noodle Dishes
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Ohn no khao swè, meaning noodles with coconut milk, is a traditional dish that is believed to have inspired the creation of Thailand’s khao sai. It consists of boiled egg noodles and pieces of curried chicken smothered in a creamy coconut-milk-and-chicken soup.


The soup is typically thickened with chickpea flour, and it usually comes with an array of different garnishes and condiments. Typical ingredients added to this dish for enhanced flavor and texture include slices of hard-boiled eggs, crispy fried noodles, bean or chickpea fritters, fresh cilantro, green onions, soaked yellow onions, lime or lemon slices, ngapi fish sauce, and red chili flakes. 
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MUAR, Malaysia
4.6
Mee bandung
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Mee bandung is a Malay noodle dish that originated in Muar. The dish combines yellow noodles with a thick, spicy sauce that consists of chilies, onions, shrimp paste, and dried shrimps. Each mee bandung is topped with a variety of condiments that typically include halved boiled eggs, shrimps, fishcakes, vegetables, and occasionally beef, while the dish is best finished off with a splash of lime juice.


The term bandung roughly translates as mixed or paired and is not related to a namesake Indonesian city.

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This beef-based version of pho is prepared with assorted cuts and parts of beef – the stock is made from beef bones, shank, ox tail, and neck, while the toppings include thinly sliced fatty brisket (gầu), flank, eye-round steak, tripe, cooked and raw beef (tái nạm), tendon (gân), or beef balls (phở bò viên), but the latter version is not that popular in Vietnam.


Beef pho is usually flavored with dried spices such as cinnamon, star anise, cloves, cardamom, and coriander. The dish is served piping hot in a bowl along with rice noodles, and it's typically topped with cilantro, sliced onions, and chopped green onions. 
VARIATIONS OF Phở bò

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NORTHERN THAILAND, Thailand
4.5
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A signature dish of Northern Thailand, khao soi is a delicious coconut soup in which numerous regional influences were combined to create a truly spectacular dish. The base of the soup is a slightly spicy broth which combines coconut milk and red curry paste.


The broth is served with flat egg noodles and a choice of meat, which usually includes chicken, beef, and pork. It is topped with a handful of crisp fried noodles and chopped cilantro. The dish is commonly served alongside a variety of condiments such as fresh lime, pickled cabbage, shallots, and chilis. 

MOST ICONIC Khao soi

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QUẢNG NAM PROVINCE, Vietnam
4.5
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This Vietnamese classic consists of a combination of flat rice noodles and yellow egg noodles that are served with a small amount of flavorful meat broth and crispy fresh vegetables and herbs such as banana blossoms, lettuce, cilantro, scallions, and Vietnamese coriander.


The dish is incredibly versatile and usually comes topped with pork belly, chicken, shrimps, fish, boiled eggs, roasted peanuts, and fish crackers. Though it originated in Central Vietnam, more precisely the Quảng Nam Province, mì quảng is nowadays enjoyed throughout the country.

MOST ICONIC Mì Quảng

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Bun bo nam bo is a traditional dish. The name holds a key to its basic ingredients and the location – bun means noodle, bo is for beef, and nam bo refers to the South of the country. The main ingredients include beef, rice vermicelli noodles, garlic, fresh herbs (cilantro, mint), and vegetables (carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, bean sprouts), while roasted peanuts and fried shallots are entirely optional.


The noodles, vegetables, and herbs are arranged in bowls, while the beef is stir-fried and added on top. The whole bowl is garnished with peanuts and shallots before the dish is served.

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Pho is a Vietnamese noodle soup, Vietnam's national dish, street food, comfort food, and a way of life. It is also one of the most beloved Vietnamese dishes in the western hemisphere due to its complex, unique flavors, and elegant simplicity. Although it is classified as a soup, pho is served as the main course and the two bowls of it never taste the same.


It is traditionally made with chicken or beef broth, where the bones simmer lazily for at least three hours until the broth is perfect. The addition of herbs and spices accentuates the flavors, and the chewy rice noodles, juicy beef slices, and crunchy sprouts elevate the dish to another level. 

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Pad Thai is Thailand's national dish, a flavorful stir-fry (pad in Thai) dish consisting of rice noodles, tofu, dried shrimp, bean sprouts, and eggs. If it's made with meat, chicken and pork are some of the most popular choices. The flavors are an intricate combination of sweet, sour, and salty, with a well-balanced contrast of textures.


Pad Thai is probably one of the most popular Thai dishes abroad. Its origins can be traced to a period of nationalism in the country, after the 1932 revolution that ended the absolute monarchy. There was a public contest to find a new national noodle dish, and the winner was a Pad Thai consisting of noodles, radish, sprouts, peanuts, and eggs. 

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SINGAPORE and  one more region
4.4
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Char kway teow is one of the most popular street dishes in Malaysia and Singapore. Despite numerous regional varieties, it is usually made with flat rice noodles, shrimps, eggs, cockles, bean sprouts, chives, and Chinese sausage. All the ingredients are usually fried and coated in soy sauce, while some versions also incorporate shrimp paste, garlic, fried pork lard, and sometimes even yellow wheat noodles.


Among the numerous theories about the origin of the dish, the most popular claims that it was invented in the Singaporean Teochew community by Chinese immigrants, while the name stems from Hokkien, char meaning fried and kway teow denoting flat rice noodles. 

MOST ICONIC Char kway teow

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This Vietnamese dish combines marinated grilled pork, rice vermicelli noodles, and fresh leafy green vegetables and herbs. The ingredients are usually placed in a bowl and are then combined with nước chấm – a fish sauce that is typically enriched with lime or lemon juice, water, and sugar.


Bún thịt nướng is usually associated with Southern Vietnam, and it is closely related to bún chả, which is regarded as a local specialty in Hanoi. Apart from its basic form, the dish has several regional varieties that may employ tofu or other types of meat and seafood.

VARIATIONS OF Bún thịt nướng

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TERENGGANU, Malaysia
4.4
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Pork Dish
HANOI, Vietnam
4.3
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Noodle Soup
NORTHERN VIETNAM, Vietnam
4.3
17
Stir-fry
PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, Philippines
4.3
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Noodle Dish
PENANG, Malaysia
4.2
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Noodle Soup
PENANG, Malaysia
4.1
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Noodle Dish
ACEH, Indonesia
4.1
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Stir-fry
MALABON, Philippines
4.1
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Stew
SHAN, Myanmar
4.1
34
Noodle Dish
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam
4.1
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Stir-fry
PHILIPPINES
3.9
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Noodle Dish
CENTRAL THAILAND, Thailand
3.9
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Noodle Dish
HỘI AN, Vietnam
3.9
49
Noodle Soup
HAIPHONG, Vietnam
3.9
50
Noodle Dish
SÓC TRĂNG PROVINCE, Vietnam
3.8
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Noodle Dish
KUCHING, Malaysia
3.8
54
Noodle Dish
ĐÀ NẴNG, Vietnam
3.8
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Stew
CENTRAL THAILAND, Thailand
3.7
57
Noodle Dish
BANDUNG, Indonesia
3.7
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Noodle Dish
BICOL, Philippines
3.2
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Stir-fry
LUCBAN, Philippines
n/a
72
Noodle Dish
SOUTHERN VIETNAM, Vietnam
n/a
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Noodle Dish
SHAN, Myanmar
n/a
75
Noodle Dish
ĐÀ NẴNG, Vietnam
n/a
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Noodle Dish
NHA TRANG, Vietnam
n/a
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Stir-fry
CABAGAN, Philippines
n/a
87
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Stir-fry
TUGUEGARAO, Philippines
n/a
89
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Noodle Dish
TUARAN, Malaysia
n/a
91
Noodle Dish
PENANG, Malaysia
n/a
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Noodle Soup
LẠNG SƠN PROVINCE, Vietnam
n/a
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