The thick round noodles are soft and dense when ... and then served with a light soy sauce poured over them just before eating. Asian noodles are made from more than just rice and wheat.

Commonly used in Asian soups, salads and stir-fries, they are probably most notable in Singapore-style noodles. Lai fun are a short and thick rice noodle often used in soups. Ho fun (or he fun ...