PremiumNikki BirrellNZ Herald·31 Aug, 2026 08:00 PM6 mins to readNoodles are a convenient and affordable meal choice for many Kiwis, but how do they stack up nutritionally?Choosing noodles ought to be simple. Instead, supermarket shelves offer rice sticks, soba, udon, hokkien and egg noodles alongside fresh, dried, vacuum-packed and instant versions.
The confusion is that these names describe different things. Some refer to the grain used, others to the noodle’s shape, moisture content or preparation. Nutritionally,
