One pound of dry flour yields about 1.4 pounds of dry noodles. Noodles a grain or bean flour with water ground into a dough, after either pressed or rolled or stretched into a slice and then cut or pressed, or the use of rubbing, pulling, kneading and other means, made into strips (or narrow or wide, or flat or round) or small slices, and finally boiled, stir-fry, braised, deep-fried and made into a kind of food.

There are many patterns and varieties. Local specialties are extremely rich, also such as longevity noodles eaten in celebration of birthdays as well as tangy spaghetti from abroad. Good noodles are almost always mild and al dente, developing the flavor of the pasta to its fullest extent.

Eating and making noodles has a history of thousands of years in China. Noodles are simple and easy to cook, so they can be eaten as a main meal or as a snack. The cooking of noodles varies from north to south.

Each has its own special characteristics, there are oil splashed noodles, cold noodles, hot and sour noodles, brine noodles, stewed noodles, knife-shaved noodles, hot dry noodles, Lanzhou ramen, dan dan noodles, and so on, the practice of more than you can think of, a month does not bring the same. The people who often eat pasta are much more robust and strong.

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