Questions tagged [noodles]
Questions about preparing and cooking noodles, a strip, ring, or tube of pasta or a similar dough, typically made with egg and usually eaten with a sauce or in a soup.
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Why my fresh udon take so long to cook?
I made fresh udon recently with 2:1 of flour and water ratio. rest it for 30 minutes before knead it with foot (folding and flatenvit by foot about 4-5 times), then rest it again for 2 hour before ...
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What can you replace eggs with in noodle dough?
What can you replace eggs with in noodle/dumpling dough, that is dough for boiling? Without eggs, noodles have this glue-like glossy appearance and, in my view, inferior texture. As a big noodles fan (...
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Can you make beef and noodles with a beef stew seasoning packet?
I haven't made beef and noodles in a while but I have this beef stew seasoning packet and wanted to try that instead of beef broth or the beef cubes. Would this work? How much water would I need? I am ...
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How can I improve my noodle soup?
I boiled one chicken breast in three litres of water with three medium-sized raw onions, two teaspoons of ginger powder, two teaspoons of dried garlic flakes, 10–15 whole black peppers, two table ...
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Extra-thick pasta machine for udon noodles?
I enjoy making udon noodles occasionally. But the main point of labor & annoyance is hand-cutting the noodles. I would really like a pasta-maker that is thick enough to cut out square udon noodles....
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What is the perfect way to boil hakka/chowmein noodles?
Edit: I tried the method and this is the result:
New left, old, right. Click for full size
What is the correct way to boil noodles? I am talking about the packaged noodles and not half-boiled ...
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What web sites have recipes for a Philips Pasta Maker Avance Collection
Help! I bought a Philips Pasta Maker.
I love pasta and Asian noodles. The first time I used this machine the pasta was wonderful. Ever since, there have been problems. Mostly, the pasta is dry and in ...
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Getting the right dough for semolina-water pasta
I'm making pasta from scratch pretty much every day now. Any time I cook long noodles, they break up once I toss them gently in the sauce after boiling. What could I improve to make them stronger?
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What are Maggi noodles and what's a good bulk substitute?
I've discovered a taste for Maggi 2-minute noodle masala. Throw the noodles and spices in boiling water, stir, wait a couple minutes. Tada!
But all that packaging. I generally eat 2 packets at once, ...
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How does kraft mac and cheese or velveeta get that tangy flavor?
I'm on a mission to recreate boxed mac and cheese or velveeta shells and cheese.
I've used sodium citrate to make a creamy cheese emulsion from normal cheese. However, I feel that my sauce still lacks ...
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Can I mix food grade lye (sodium hydroxide) with water to make kansui?
I have food grade lye (sodium hydroxide) from pretzel making and I want to make chewy noodles, either ramen or Chinese noodles. Many of these recipes call for lye water or kansui.
I have found many ...
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Why remove the vegetables from vegetable stock? [duplicate]
Most meat stock is based on boiling bones, so it's not hard to imagine why you'd want to remove the bones before using the stock.
Vegetable stock, on the other hand, is broadly similar to the mirepoix ...
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Is there a difference between boiling water and almost boiling water?
When cooking noodles (ramen or pasta), recipes often call for it to be thrown in boiling water.
I’m often impatient and can’t wait for the water to go from almost boiling (95C) to full boiling (100C) ...
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What are ‘fresh noodles’ in a salad
I am missing my favourite salad. It’s 5 hours from my house so I am stuck trying to recreate it at home. It’s called an Asian Goi Mi Salad. As you can see by the photos it’s loaded up with yummy stuff....
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Using cheese in noodle dishes
A while ago I went to a Korean restaurant and ordered a noodle dish without really looking at the menu (as I sometimes tend to do). I was surprised when I was served something that had cheese in it, ...
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Is the typical value (as consumed) refer to the product after cooking or before cooking?
Looking at the Typical Values under Nutrition for Morrisons Free Range Egg Noodles, does the "(as consumed) per 100g" mean that 100g of uncooked noodles provides 107 calories when it is cooked, or ...
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How to prevent my wide rice noodles from breaking after cooked?
I’ve been making Pad See Ew a number of times. I cook my wide rice noodles according to the package instructions (place in boiling water for 6-8 minutes) followed by draining in a strainer and rinsing ...
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Special twist to make pasta noodles like the ones at Take Aways / Kebap Huts
You people out there are my last hope for finding my holy grail.
I have tried dozens and dozens of recipes - none of them came even close to what I am searching.
I look for a way to make noodles like ...
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What are natural alternatives to Nong Shim noodles? [closed]
My dad can't explain why he loves just the Nong Shim noodles below. Are there more natural alternatives?
Note these are NOT the instant cup noodles. He doesn't use their sauce that contains MSG.
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kansui powder vs. lye water, which one is better for noodles?
What is the difference between kansui powder and lye water? Can they substitute for each other?
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Preventing Noodles from Sticking to the pot
I have been having this problem with my macaroni and I'm hoping that I'll finally be able to find an answer here!
I make my noodles in a pot on the stove. But I find that a lot of my noodles are ...
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Is there a way to either a) cook an egg with a lighter, b) boil water with a lighter or c) cook 2 minute noodles with no hot water
I want to do these but on camp and my resources are limited to a pot, eggs and 2-minute noodles. Is there any way to do at least one of the above? (Preferably the noodles?)
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Pasta sticks to rolling cutters
Recipe : Three cups AP flour, three or four eggs depending on their size.
This recipe used to work for my little hand crank pasta machine, but lately wont. The pasta that results doesn't stick to ...
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Why can't one reheat wok noodles?
Most packages of ready noodles contain the information not to reheat them, for example: https://groceries.asda.com/product/noodles/asda-straight-to-wok-noodles/910002208900. It's safe to reheat rice, ...
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Can I add "stars" pasta or very small soup shells pasta to boxed chicken broth & make in the microwave?
I have boxed chicken broth I want to quickly make in the microwave and I want to add either tiny stars pasta, or "small soup shells" pasta. Both pastas are tiny, about 1/4 inch width & height. I ...
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Why isn't "pasta" water salted in Chinese cuisine?
I'm American-born Chinese and my parents never salt the water in which they boil noodles and there's never been an issue - at least with my palate - with seasoning or the texture of the noodles w.r.t. ...
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Is pad thai actually Thai?
More like meta-cooking question, but I believe it fits here better than on travel stack.
All around the world, one of the symbols of Thailand is Pad Thai. And multiple versions of curry.
But when I ...
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Prevent noodles from sticking when leftover in fridge
and sorry for the basic question but I'm a... basic cook.
I'm trying to replicate a simple meal I buy at the local shop which is fine when eating hot, but when cooling, leaving in the fridge and ...
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Alkaline ramen noodles shelf life in uncooked state
I do make alkaline noodles by myself in our restaurant. David Chang suggests to mellow-stop the alcalic reaction to add citric acid. I dont have a good experience with it. The character of the dough ...
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How to prevent large rice noodle from curling?
Today I cooked big rice noodles with chicken in oyster sauce, Thai style. It was very delicious.
I had not fresh, but dried noodles (photo not mine).
In order to make it right, I needed to first ...
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How can I separate fresh rice noodles that are stuck together?
I sometimes buy rice noodles from an Asian grocery, especially since certain sizes (like sheets) are hard to find in dried form, and the finished texture is different. However, I generally find that ...
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Getting rice noodles evenly distributed in wok
I use rice noodles for woks. I simmer them in hot water, then drain them in cold water and leave them in a bowl. Then I start frying the meat and vegetables in the wok.
Now the problem is:
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Chinese noodle dough breaking when pulled
How can I make the dough for Chinese ramen noodles stretchy? It keeps breaking when I pull just a little bit.
I used wheat flour, water, and baking soda. What else am I missing?
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Pasta dough for orecchiette
I've made fresh egg-based pasta quite a few times already. Usually used Marcella Hazan's recipe.
Now I've wanted to make orecchiette, which is made without egg (i.e. just flour+water(+salt)).
I ...
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Why don't instant noodles ooze oil
If instant noodles have been prepared by flash frying noodles, why are they not oily? Why don't you get any oil on your hands when you hold a "cake" of dry noodles?
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How can I substitute Egg Noodles for Rice Noodles in a Pad Thai?
I'm unable to get rice noodles right now but I've never used egg noodles before. What is the difference in how I should cook it?
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How to properly mix cooked noodles and vegetables?
Whenever I make basic noodles & vegetable dishes I would cook the noodles in a pot of water, while at the same time stir frying vegetables in a wok.
Then when the cooking is done, I would drain ...
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Do I have to change the cooking time when I cook homemade noodles?
I want to make my own egg noodles for a casserole dish. Do I have to adjust the cooking time? I have been told homemade noodles cook faster, does this mean I should add the noodles later? The recipe ...
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Preparing/Storing freshly made noodles/pasta
We picked up a noodle maker recently - it mixes dough than extrudes noodles kinda like this
I figure I could prepare a large batch - and store it somehow.
What's a good way to store home made ...
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What is the difference between bún tươi and bún khô?
There are two versions of Vietnamese rice noodles available. I'd like to know what is the difference, if any. They seem almost identical.
bún khô
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Why is soba not entirely buckwheat flour?
I thought that soba was completely made of buckwheat flour, but I learned that it's actually around 80% buckwheat and 20% wheat flour.
Is there a reason for this mixture ? Is it for flavour or ease ...
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Thick noodle soup minus cornstarch/cornflour?
How do we thicken noodles soup without using cornstarch? List of ingredients at hand:
Onions
Tomatoes
Worsterchire Sauce
Soy Sauce
Salt
Ginger& Garlic(fresh)
Star Anise
Cilantro
Noodles
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Why is my Buckwheat soba noodle dough crumbling?
I am trying to make Buckwheat noodles (Soba). The recipe involves nothing but buckwheat flour and water. I am failing to make the dough solid. It crumbles apart. I was trying to adjust it by adding ...
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How to make instant noodle with egg?
I made instant noodle, just put the noodle into boiling water for about 3 minutes, and noodle is already. But this time I want make this with an egg, how? should I break the egg first and then put the ...
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Fresh pasta noodles in lasagna
When making lasagna noodles from scratch, do you need to cook the noodles first? If I was making it the regular way, layers, I wouldn't think it would need to be cooked. But I'm rolling the noodles ...
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Kimchi Beef Noodles
One of the things I really enjoy are those instant kimchi beef noodle soup bowls that you can get from the (American) supermarkets. Mostly because I like kimchi, I like beef, and I like noodles. Now I ...
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How do I deal with asian rice noodles?
After boiling and draining the rice vermicelli or pho noodles they always stick to a big lump. How do I prevent this?
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How do I keep rice based noodles from sticking together?
I've already read a related question: How can I keep pasta from sticking to itself?
However, I've found that rice noodles behave very differently than wheat noodles.
I've tried:
Adding oil to the ...
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How can I get the smokey flavour in Hor Fun?
I made Hor Fun (not the linked recipe in specific) the other day for my girlfriend who loves the dish. However, her critique was that it lacked the distinctive smokey flavour of the dish.
When it's ...
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DIY Pot Noodle safe ingredients
I'm looking to make some of these DIY pot noodles or "pot ramen" or whatever folk might call them. I've got a load of ideas for what to put in them but no idea how safe it will be to eat given the ...
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