What to cook with noodles

Boil noodles a minute short of the packet, rinse them cold, and toss them in a little oil. Every noodle dish here assumes that, because noodles that go straight from the pot to the wok turn to paste.

Then cook fast on the highest heat you have, and pour sauces down the side of the pan rather than over the noodles, so they hit hot metal and caramelise.

Worth knowing: Use tongs and lift rather than stir. Stirring breaks them.