# Noodles cooking times

How long to cook noodles: **4–5 min boiled and 2–3 min pan-fried**. Every way to cook it is below, with the temperature and how to tell it’s done.

Source: https://feastflow.co.uk/noodles-cooking-times (FeastFlow free cooking-time guides). Last checked 11 November 2026.

## How long to cook noodles

Times are for 1 nest (50–75 g dry) per person.

Noodles: cooking times by method:

| Method | Time | Heat | How |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Boil](https://feastflow.co.uk/boiling-times) (Egg noodles) | 4–5 min | in boiling water | Dried egg noodles; fresh ones take 1–2 minutes. |
| [Boil](https://feastflow.co.uk/boiling-times) (Rice noodles) | 3–4 min | off the heat in just-boiled water | Thin rice noodles, soaked; wide ones take 6–8 minutes. |
| [Boil](https://feastflow.co.uk/boiling-times) (Soba) | 5–6 min | in boiling water | Dried soba; dried udon take 8–10 minutes. |
| [Pan-fry](https://feastflow.co.uk/pan-frying-times) (Stir-fried) | 2–3 min | over a high heat | Cooked noodles, stir-fried with the rest of the stir-fry. |

## Before you start

Check the pack; the type matters more than for pasta.

## How to tell it’s done

Tender and separated. Rinse in cold water if they’re going into a salad.

## Questions

### How long to boil noodles?

Egg noodles: 4–5 min in boiling water. Dried egg noodles; fresh ones take 1–2 minutes. Rice noodles: 3–4 min off the heat in just-boiled water. Thin rice noodles, soaked; wide ones take 6–8 minutes. Soba: 5–6 min in boiling water. Dried soba; dried udon take 8–10 minutes.

### How long to pan-fry noodles?

Stir-fried: 2–3 min over a high heat. Cooked noodles, stir-fried with the rest of the stir-fry.

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Times are a guide for typical home portions: ovens, air fryers, microwaves and sizes vary. Check meat, poultry and fish with a thermometer. Safe temperatures follow USDA and UK Food Standards Agency guidance.

FeastFlow also plans a whole meal backwards from serving time, with every dish timed and oven temperatures that don’t clash: https://feastflow.co.uk/