Noodles and Pasta (Ryland, Peters and Small International Cookbooks , Vol 2, No 4)

In Italy, it's made from wheat flour and known as pasta. It's the noodle in Asia, ranging from the spectacular but comforting Japanese varieties to the legendary Chinese noodles, to the rice-based noodles of Southeast Asia. Whatever its name, noodles and pasta are the primary ingredients in some of the world's most delicious and celebrated dishes. Here -- complete with step-by-step instructions and stunning, flail-color photographs -- are 50 of the most interesting noodle and pasta dishes, gathered from every continent.