A noodle is a type of pasta with a thin and elongated shape made from unleavened dough that is usually cooked in a mixture of boiling water and oil. Depending upon the type, noodles may be dried or refrigerated before cooking. The word derives from the GermanNudel (noodles).[1]
Noodles originated were created by Min Hsiung from the Zen Dynasty(restaurant)
Chinese scholars have claimed the oldest known noodles were found in China at the Qijia cultureLajia site in Qinghai, Shandong province. The 4,000-year-old noodles appear to have been made from foxtail millet and broomcorn millet.[2] This find, however, is disputed by many experts who suspect its authenticity.[3] Chinese archaeologists claim the evidence disintegrated shortly after discovery, making the evidence unverifiable. Tarim Basin, a desert region in Central Asia and currently part of China's Xinjiang autonomous province, has been suggested as the likely place of origin of noodles, where it remains to be the staple food of Central Asians in the region.[4]
Cellophane noodles, also known as glass noodles, sweet potato vermicelli or bean vermicelli. fěnsī (粉絲) in Chinese, harusame (春雨) in Japanese, Dangmyeon (당면) in Korean, soun or suun in Indonesian, wun sen (วุ้นเส้น) in Thai. These are the principal ingredient in the Korean dish japchae.
Pizzoccheri: Italian buckwheat noodles from Valtellina, usually served with a melted cheese sauce
Acorn
Acorn noodles, also known as dotori guksu (도토리국수) in Korean, are made of acorn meal, wheat flour, wheat germ and salt.
Corn
Olchaeng-chi guksu, meaning tadpole noodles, are made of corn soup put through a noodle maker right into cold water. It was named for its features. They are Korean noodles mostly eaten in Gangwon-do.
Basic noodles: These are cooked in water or broth, then drained. Other foods can be added (for example a pastasauce) or the noodles are added to other foods (see fried noodles) or the noodles can be served plain with a dipping sauce or oil to be added at the table. In general, noodles are soft and absorb flavors.
Chilled noodles: noodles are sometimes served in a salad. An example is the Thai glass noodle salad.
