Category "noodles"

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.

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 sh

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

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?

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 nood

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

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

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

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 dif

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 or

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 experien

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

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

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 season

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

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/

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

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 t

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. B

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?