Pasta Passport: A Global Noodle Tour

Creamy, eggy, cheesy goodness with pancetta. The OG pasta homeland.

Fusion queen - spaghetti with soy sauce, seaweed, and sometimes mushrooms or mentaiko (spicy cod roe).

A viral mash-up of instant black bean noodles and spicy ramen, hyped by Parasite.

Cheesy, gooey, baked or stovetop - it’s a comfort food legend.

Sweet sauce, hotdogs, ground meat - served at parties, loved by kids (and us big kids too).

Sunday staple - spaghetti with a rich tomato-meat sauce, sometimes topped with cheese and served with rice (yes, carbs on carbs).

Pasta but make it spicy with turmeric, chili, and Indian spices for that kick.

Soft egg noodles, often served with cheese or gravy. Basically, European mac and cheese’s cousin.

Wheat noodles stir-fried with veggies, meat, and savory sauces. Technically not “pasta,” but let’s not be noodle snobs.

Tiny dumpling-like pasta filled with meat and served with yogurt and spices. Little flavor bombs.