Often considered a staple ingredient of Asian cuisine, the word noodle in fact derives from the German word nudel. Many cuisines have their own version of noodles - from Makguksu in Korea to Western European Spatzle - and the term generally encompasses any thin, straggly foodstuff made from unleavened dough.

This collection of outstanding noodle recipes includes Thai chicken soup from Andy Waters, Graham Campbell's honey marinated duck breast with sauteed greens and crispy noodles, and Marcus Wareing's fragrant Asian hotpot.