The people of China,
Italy, and the Middle East have claimed to have originated the phenomenally
popular, string like food. But, it appears that the science may have answered
the question once and for all. In October 2005, an archaeological dig in
northwestern China uncovered a pile of noodles within a clay bowl that was
buried under 10 feet of sediment.
However, the noodles were
made from millet and were probably the remains of the last meal of a resident
of Lajia. Lajia is a town that had been destroyed by an earthquake 4000 years
ago. Noodles are to Asia just what pasta is to Italy. There are hundreds of
Asian noodle varieties in all manner of shapes, colors, flavors, and also for
textures.
Even you can also decide
to have Cup
Noodle or Instant Noodle for any meal. Noodles are
supposed to be served long and uncut because the length of the noodle
symbolizes longevity. These foods are classified as fresh or dried and the
preparation varies significantly depending on the type of starch that has been
used for produce them.
Varieties of Noodles
The dried mung bean
vermicelli noodles are sometimes called cellophane, glass or jelly noodles and
they are made from the starch of mung beans. These noodles have more of a
slippery texture than the rice vermicelli. Even these are really good for
coconut based soups and salads. They come normally bundled together and after
separating them, it has to be softened in a bowl of boiling water for a few
minutes before you ad directly in soups or salads.
Fresh rice noodles are
also there and they are made from the ground rice and water. These can be found
in various thickness and you can use the thin variety in soups, thick varieties
in stir fries and the sheets cut to size. From any of the Asian grocery stores,
these are the best and fresh brought and get them used within seven days.
You need to rinse them
briefly in warm water in order to separate and cook for only a few minutes to
heat through. However, it is always recommended to avoid purchasing it from the
fridge section and after purchasing you must not store them in refrigerator as
after this, they will be impossible to separate. Dried rice stick noodles are
thin, flat, and translucent.
These are made from
ground rice and water. You need to soak them in boiling water until they are
almost tender. Then you need to drain the water to add them for stir fries or
soups. This variety absorbs other flavors very well and are almost looks like
hair in appearance and are also delicate enough to use in soups. As these
noodles do not break easily, so, it becomes easier to use them for stir fries.
Chow mein noodles are
sold fresh or dried like the hokkien. They are wheat based and egg enriched.
They resemble long strands of very thin spaghetti.
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