Favorite comfort food recipes

Try these updated takes on all the classics, including lightened versions and the new multicultural comfort foods of the West

4 great noodle bowls

Warm up with steaming bowls of Asian noodles with fresh ingredients and tasty sauces

Iain Bagwell, Stephanie Dean and Amy Machnak

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Wheat noodles

Ubiquitous in northern China, where wheat thrives. Dried wheat noodles (near left) come wrapped or tied in neat little bundles. Boil them until al dente (as you would Italian pasta); good in soups or stir-fries.

Fresh wheat noodles (far left) come in a range of thicknesses. Add directly to soups, stews, and braised dishes.