The word "noodle" covers a wide range of different foods. They are predominately made from an unleavened dough which is then made into different shapes. Noodles are quite an old dish, with the earliest traces dating back over 4,000 years in China.
The dough used to make noodles can use a number of different primary ingredients, such as wheat, rice and eggs. Many different Eastern cuisines use noodles in their cooking, and they have been a staple in Chinese cooking for centuries.
In British English, the term noodle is usually used to refer to long, thin shapes (not dissimilar to spaghetti). In US English the term is used more generally, and can be used to mean different shapes.
Noodles are often dried for ease of storage, although they can be bought and made fresh, and, although often cooked by boiling, they can also be fried. Many stir fry dishes use noodles in them.
In some ways noodles are similar to pasta.
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