# What you need:
→ Noodles
01 - 10.6 oz dried wheat noodles or ramen noodles
02 - Food coloring gels in pink, blue, yellow, and green
→ Cloud Sauce
03 - 6.8 fl oz whole milk or plant-based milk
04 - 4.2 oz cream cheese or vegan cream cheese
05 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or vegan butter
06 - 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast
07 - 1 teaspoon cornstarch
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
→ Garnish
10 - 2 scallions, finely sliced
11 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
12 - Edible flowers or microgreens (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - Fill a large pot with water and bring to a rolling boil. Divide the hot water evenly among several heatproof bowls, matching the number of food coloring shades desired.
02 - Add a few drops of gel-based food coloring to each bowl. Stir thoroughly until the shades are vibrant and evenly distributed.
03 - Divide noodles into portions for each color. Cook each batch separately in its colored boiling water for 2–3 minutes less than package instructions. Drain and rinse each serving under cold water to halt cooking; set aside.
04 - In a medium saucepan over moderate heat, melt butter until foaming subsides. Add cream cheese, stirring to form a smooth mixture.
05 - Whisk in milk, parmesan cheese, cornstarch, salt, and white pepper. Continue stirring constantly; allow sauce to thicken and become creamy, about 5 minutes.
06 - Add colored noodles to the pan, gently folding to coat while maintaining color definition for a cloudlike effect, or swirl for a marbled appearance.
07 - Immediately plate noodles and sauce. Top with sliced scallions, toasted sesame seeds, and, if desired, edible flowers or microgreens.
