Among his favorite foods was a bowl of rice noodle soup with assorted toppings.

The rice noodle soup, a specialty of the Mekong Delta, tells the tale of the changing economy and environment in the region.

The Instant Food segment provides oil products, instant noodles and rice noodles.

Soak thin rice noodles in boiling water until soft, about 10 minutes; drain.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the rice noodles.

You can add rice noodles, rice vermicelli or egg noodles.

Rice noodles are even easier to use, needing only a short soaking with boiled water.

Or try some laksa - a coconut-based curry with rice noodles, shrimp and fish cake.

Consisting of broth, rice noodles, herbs, and meat, this is street food at its finest.

Sweat trickles off the owner's chin as he leans over steaming bowls of rice noodles.

Rice noodles don't really have a Western equivalent.

Serve it over brown rice or toss it with brown rice noodles or whole wheat spaghetti.

It's a delicious soup, dense with stretchy rice noodles and topped with succulent locally farmed shrimp.

From Lo Mein, Chow Mein, rice noodles to fried noodles the noodle is a versatile ingredient.

1 7-ounce package of rice noodles, soaked in hot water until soft

I like this with soba noodles, but you can use whole wheat spaghetti or rice noodles too.