You could have a noodle bowl every night and never exhaust the possibilities. Lay out a table full of options and let your guests create their own signature bowl (see whole Buddha bowl bar here).
NOODLES
Dried vermicelli rice noodles or buckwheat noodles: cook al dente (follow package directions) and chill
Dried lo mein, stir-fry, or spaghetti wheat noodles: cook al dente (follow package directions) and chill
Zucchini noodles
FOR THE RAW FOODIES!
CRUNCHY
Butter lettuce: clean and tear
Carrots: peel, julienne, and rinse
Bell peppers: julienne and rinse
Snow peas: julienne
Red onion: shave thin, rinse under cold water, and chill
Hothouse cucumber: slice wicked thin into half-moons; toss with sesame oil, rice vinegar, chile oil, sesame seeds, mint leaves, and a pinch of salt; chill
Celery stalks: slice
GRILL THE STALKS FOR MORE FLAVOR
Red cabbage: thinly shave
Kale: remove the ribs, shred the leaves, and rinse
Asparagus: steam; or brush with toasted sesame oil, salt, and pepper and grill, pan-sear, or roast at 400ºF for 1 minute; cut into 2-inch pieces on an angle; chill
Baby bok choy: chop; sauté in hot skillet with 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, 1 tablespoon sliced garlic, and pinch each of salt and pepper until tender yet crunchy, 2 minutes; chill
Fresh steamed or canned baby corn: rinse
Fresh poached or canned sliced lotus root: rinse
Fresh steamed or canned sliced bamboo shoots: rinse
Canned sliced water chestnuts: rinse
SHARP
Yellow onion: cut into wedges with root end intact; brush with coconut milk and lime juice and a pinch of salt; grill and chill
Green onions: slice thin
Radishes: slice thin, rinse, and chill
LOOK FOR DIFFERENT COLORS
TANGY
Lemon and/or lime: cut into wedges for squeezing
Pok Pok Som Chinese celery drinking vinegar
FUNKY
Plant-based fish sauce
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Local, wild mushrooms: quickly pan-sear
HERBAGE
Cilantro, mint, parsley, basil and/or Thai basil: clean and pick leaves
SPICY
Homemade Badass Sriracha (here) or other sriracha
Red pepper flakes
Chile paste
Thai chiles: slice
SLICK AND SALTY
Ninja Tamari Glaze (here)
Toasted sesame oil
Carrot Coconut Dressing (here)
GARNISH
Sesame seeds
WHITE AND BLACK!
Crispy fried garlic or shallots
Ninja Nuts (here) or toasted almonds: chop