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The Best Noodle Recipes From Big Food Bucket List You Need to Make at Home

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Leslie Wu

Noodles in all their glory are great ambassadors for a myriad of cuisines around the world, and some tasty representations can be found throughout Canada and the US. Big Food Bucket List host John Catucci criss-crossed North America following each strand of noodle know-how to find some of the tastiest examples.

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  • Beef Tataki Soba
     
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    Beef Tataki Soba

    <p>John dipped south of the border to visit <a href=https://www.kamonegiseattle.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Kamonegi</a>’s chef and artisan soba maker Mutsuko Soma in Seattle. Although John learned some soba secrets that day, the restaurant’s recipe below uses store-bought soba for ease of use at home (be sure to check out the restaurant’s detailed lessons on <a href=https://www.kamonegiseattle.com/how-to-boil-soba/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">how to boil soba</a>).</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href=https://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/big-food-bucket-list/recipe/beef-tataki-soba/23443/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Beef Tataki Soba</a></p>
  • Yaki Udon Pan Fried Noodles
     
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    Yaki Udon Pan Fried Noodles

    <p>A big plate of pan fried yaki udon capped off <a href=https://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/big-food-bucket-list/video/shortform/hot-spot-guu/video.html?v=1527338051541" rel="noopener" target="_blank">John’s boisterous visit</a> to Vancouver’s <a href=https://guu-izakaya.com/location/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Gyu With Garlic</a>. The classic snack is a mere flash in the pan to make at home, with chewy noodles, tender beef and dancing bonito flakes on top — a perfect pairing with a big beer and a cheery attitude.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href=https://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/big-food-bucket-list/recipe/yaki-udon-pan-fried-noodles/22643/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Yaki Udon Pan Fried Noodles</a></p>
  • Linguini and Clams
     
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    Linguini and Clams

    <p>John’s day at <a href=https://www.beachpeakitchen.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Beach Pea Kitchen</a> with <a href=https://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/big-food-bucket-list/video/short/hot-spot-beach-pea-kitchen/video.html?v=af4acc34-f5f5-11ea-afa6-0242ac110003" rel="noopener" target="_blank">chef Martin Ruiz Salvador</a> made use of local littlenecks for a simple and elegant take on linguini and clams. The use of radish tops adds fresh notes to the seasonal dish, which is easily replicated at home.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/big-food-bucket-list/recipe/linguine-and-clams/23442/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Linguini and Clams</a></p>
  • Squid Ink Rigatoni
     
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    Squid Ink Rigatoni

    <p>Married partners Steven and Jennifer Wall’s spot in Ottawa has a clear cut focus in pasta (<a href="https://www.supplyanddemandfoods.ca" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Supply and Demand</a> even holds pasta classes periodically in its prep room). John rolled his way through some inky black noodles, tuna and prosciutto <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/big-food-bucket-list/video/short/bucket-list-meatballs/video.html?v=088b158e-f5f0-11ea-a9e6-0242ac110003" rel="noopener" target="_blank">meatballs</a> and a lobster stock infused sauce, all made in-house.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/big-food-bucket-list/recipe/squid-ink-rigatoni/23490/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Squid Ink Rigatoni</a></p>
  • Spaghetti Grilled Cheese
     
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    Spaghetti Grilled Cheese

    <p>Your mileage may vary as to whether this recipe makes you shudder or salivate, but John definitely <a href=https://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/big-food-bucket-list/video/shortform/must-eat-in-california/video.html?v=d6513d66990f11e9a4b0f2523d797efc" rel="noopener" target="_blank">made a trek all the way to California</a> to taste <a href=http://www.burntcrumbs.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Burnt Crumbs</a>’ Spaghetti Grilled Cheese. The patty is made from chilled spaghetti and tomato meat sauce, and grilled between two slices of sourdough bread, and <a href=https://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/spaghetti-grilled-cheese-sandwich-latest-hybrid-food-make/story?id=40573663" rel="noopener" target="_blank">went viral on social media</a> when it was first created by owner Paul Cao.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href=https://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/big-food-bucket-list/recipe/spaghetti-grilled-cheese-sandwich/22700/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Spaghetti Grilled Cheese</a></p>
  • Dom Yum Soup
     
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    Dom Yum Soup

    <p>John’s trip to the modern noodle bar <a href=http://www.fatmaonoodles.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Fat Mao</a> in Vancouver bowled him over as he watched chef Angus An ladle out house made rice noodles and steaming sweet and sour broth for his Dom Yum soup. The recipe has pork from start to finish, with pork stock, and <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/everyday-cooking/photos/ground-pork-recipes-to-repeat/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">ground pork</a>, BBQ and rolled versions throughout.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href=https://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/big-food-bucket-list/recipe/dom-yum-soup/22625/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Dom Yum Soup</a></p>
  • Lobster Macaroni And Cheese
     
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    Lobster Macaroni And Cheese

    <p>When John visited Terre Rouge (now Terre Rossa) in PEI, he <a href=https://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/big-food-bucket-list/video/short/bucket-list-mac-and-cheese/video.html?v=f22b952a-f5ef-11ea-9a40-0242ac110003" rel="noopener" target="_blank">made the restaurant’s popular lobster macaroni and cheese</a> with chef <a href=https://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/top-chef-canada/chef-bios/lucy-morrow/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Lucy Morrow</a>, who was competing in season 8 of Top Chef Canada (she ended up in the top three). Terre Rouge has now rebranded as “grocerant” <a href=https://www.terrarossapei.ca/winter-closure" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Terra Rossa</a> with a different chef, but you can make your own version of the restaurant’s classic with the recipe below.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href=https://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/big-food-bucket-list/recipe/lobster-mac-n-cheese/23451/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Lobster Macaroni And Cheese</a></p>
  • Use Your Noodle
     
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    Use Your Noodle

    <p>Need more noodle inspiration in your life? There’s plenty of cheesy opportunity with these Big Food Bucket List <a href=https://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/big-food-bucket-list/video/short/bucket-list-mac-and-cheese/video.html?v=f22b952a-f5ef-11ea-9a40-0242ac110003" rel="noopener" target="_blank">mac and cheese dishes</a> to get you started, or try one of the links below for more noodle recipes.</p> <p>Check out: <a href=https://www.foodnetwork.ca/comfort-food/photos/noodle-soup-recipes-winter/#!shrimp-and-leek-soba-noodles" rel="noopener" target="_blank">20 Noodle Soups to Slurp Up This Winter</a> <a href=https://www.foodnetwork.ca/back-to-school/photos/ramen-noodle-recipe-hacks/#!crispy-tangerine-chili-chikun-lettuce-wraps-recipe" rel="noopener" target="_blank">12 Genius Ways to Hack a Pack of Ramen Noodles</a> <a href=https://www.foodnetwork.ca/comfort-food/photos/easiest-ramen-noodle-recipes/#!ramen-rabokki-spicy-rice-cake" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Easiest Ramen Recipes to Make When You're in a Pinch</a></p>
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