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Chinese Noodles

Perfect Chinese noodles are chewy, tender, and thirsty for sauce. Put them to work in new and classic stir-fried dishes.
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Chinese Noodles

About this Class

There’s something about the texture of Chinese noodles—whether they’re made from wheat, rice, or a number of different starches. They’re chewy, filling, and economical, and they’re the base of some of our favorite Chinese dishes. In this class, we’ll explain the common types of Chinese noodles, how to shop for them and how to use them, as well as how to cook them to the correct texture. We’ll also talk about popular sauces you can make and different meats you can source to pair with your noodles. As we cook through our recipes together, you’ll learn the importance of timing in stir-fried noodle dishes and how it can affect the texture of your finished dish. We’ll e…

Meet Your Instructors

Author: Maggie Zhu

Maggie Zhu

Editor in Residence

Maggie is an award-winning blogger, culinary educator, and cookbook author. Maggie grew up in Beijing and now lives in New York City, where she runs her website Omnivore’s Cookbook, which she launched in 2013. It has grown into a go-to resource for anyone interested in making accessible, flavorful, and inspired Chinese recipes. Maggie’s cookbooks include The Chinese Stir Fry Sauce Cookbook and Chinese Homestyle (2022), the latter of which highlights traditional vegan Chinese recipes. Maggie is a member of ATK's first-ever group of editors in residence, a two-year program during which she develops exclusive recipes and collaborates on video, podcast, and TV episodes with the test kitchen team.

Author: Kelly Song

Kelly Song

Test Cook

Kelly Song is an on-screen test cook for Cook’s Country. She studied English literature and poetry at Cornell and worked in broadcast and breaking news at CNBC. Her love of cooking began with her dad, who taught her how to wield a wok, and continued in Ithaca, New York, where she was the sous chef of a French bistro. She went on to help build two restaurants in Tampa, Florida. When she isn’t donning an apron, she loves bird watching, ballroom dancing, and playing her violin.

Lessons

Class Progress

1Stock Your Pantry

2A Skillet Works for Weeknights

3Classic Noodles with a Wok

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