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As for noodles, we like udon, because they're delightfully soft and chewy, but you can also use spaghetti, bucatini or even ramen. (Fun fact: Udon dough is traditionally kneaded with your feet.)
Asian wheat noodles are generally made with wheat flour and egg, just like Italian pasta. One key difference, however, is that—while Italian pasta is made by rolling and then slicing the dough—many Asian egg noodles are made by pulling and stretching the noodles.
Udon and spaghetti are both types of noodles, but they come from different culinary traditions and have distinct characteristics. Udon noodles are a type of thick, wheat-flour noodle that originated in Japan. They are typically round or square-shaped and have a chewy, slightly bouncy texture.
Udon is made with flour and some salt. It is then kneaded and shaped like noodles. Soba, on the other hand, is made from powdered buckwheat, though in some areas, flour is also used. It is also kneaded and shaped like noodles.
If you want to substitute pasta for ramen noodles, you can boil pasta in water with a tablespoon of baking soda per quart. Boil it two minutes past al dente so the baking soda reaches the pasta core. You will have noodles with texture and aroma that's passable as ramen.