The latest viral food sensation taking over social media is a magical blend of classic spaghetti ... is udon carbonara. It sounds upscale, but it’s as simple as changing up the noodles.

Spaghetti and meatballs? Yawn. Think of these sticky Asian meatballs with udon noodles as a fun new twist on an old (but admittedly boring) classic. Pile them onto a platter with thinly sliced ...

For this recipe from our book "Cook What You Have," which draws on pantry staples to assemble easy, weeknight meals, you can use udon noodles if you have them, but spaghetti or fettuccine will ...

For this recipe from our book “Cook What You Have,” which draws on pantry staples to assemble easy, weeknight meals, you can use udon noodles if you have them, but spaghetti or fettuccine will ...

Instead of instant ramen noodles, you could use thin spaghetti or fresh udon noodles for a thicker, chewier texture. Cook ramen according to package directions (without seasoning packets).

The typical spaghetto – the word for an individual strand of spaghetti – is between one and two mm thick (0.04-0.08in). But other long noodles vary widely in diameter, from udon at 4mm (0.16in ...

If you don't have udon, you could use thick ramen noodles or even spaghetti or linguine. The kimchi could be replaced with some other fermented vegetables like sauerkraut or pickled vegetables ...