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Buying reshteh in the US: soup noodles, roasted noodles and alternatives
Read a reshteh noodle label, distinguish roasted products from other forms, and find a documented alternative for ash reshteh without inventing a universal swap.
AI editorial review: 2026-10-20
Shop for the dish, not just the word reshteh
Reshteh (رشته) appears in the names of more than one Persian noodle dish. Ash reshteh (آش رشته) is a substantial herb, bean and noodle soup; reshteh polo is a rice-and-noodle preparation. Knowing the dish you intend to cook is more useful than searching for Persian noodles alone.
Sadaf lists both enriched-flour reshteh noodles and a separate roasted-noodle product. Its roasted product is marketed especially for reshteh polo, while the other listing mentions both soup and rice dishes. This is not a rule that every unroasted noodle is exclusively for soup. It is a reason to check the product form and the recipe together.
A supermarket alternative for ash reshteh
Naz Deravian explicitly offers linguine as an alternative in her ash reshteh recipe. Her ingredient list uses 8 ounces of either noodle, broken into roughly 2-inch pieces. That is a useful starting point within her soup method, not proof that every pasta shape or every Persian recipe uses the same amount or cooking time.
Use a method written for the noodle you choose rather than automatically retaining the original cooking time. We have not tested a universal Culinara conversion for noodle quantity, water or cooking time. The original recipe linked below provides the context for Deravian's substitution.
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Check the ingredient label as well as the name
The two cited Sadaf products list wheat flour and salt among their ingredients. Read the package you actually receive for its ingredients, allergen information and directions, rather than treating a product name as a dietary guarantee. Product formulations can change.
A useful shopping note records three things: the dish, whether its method calls for roasted noodles, and the exact product or substitute used. That makes a repeat attempt easier without relying on a promise that every packet labelled reshteh is interchangeable.
Keep the rest of the recipe in view
Both Deravian's English recipe and IranCook's Persian-language ash reshteh recipe use kashk alongside the noodles. Finding an accessible noodle is therefore only one part of preparing the dish; identify the form of the dairy ingredient too. Our related kashk guide explains that separate shopping decision.
This page is an ingredient guide, not a kitchen-tested soup recipe. Supplier links document product differences, not paid recommendations, current prices or guaranteed availability near you.
Research sources
- Naz Deravian — A Fresh Herb, Bean, and Noodle Soup (checked 2026-10-20)
- Sadaf — Enriched Flour Noodles, Reshteh (checked 2026-10-20)
- Sadaf — Roasted Noodles, Reshteh (checked 2026-10-20)
- IranCook — Ash reshteh (Persian source) (checked 2026-10-20)