A little tip for cooking noodles in a non-stick pan: add a little salt, do not use high heat, and wait until the water boils.

When cooking noodles, add a little salt (15 grams of salt per 500 grams of water) after the water boils, and then add the noodles. Even if the noodles are cooked for a longer time, they will not become sticky. In addition, do not use high heat when cooking noodles. Because the noodles themselves are very dry, if they are cooked over high heat and the water is too hot, a mucous membrane will easily form on the surface of the noodles and they will become mushy.

When cooking noodles, you should not wait for the water to boil before adding the noodles. Instead, add the noodles when there are small bubbles rising from the bottom of the pot, then stir a few times, cover the lid, and wait until the water in the pot boils. Add appropriate amount of cold water and wait until the water boils. This way the noodles are cooked quickly, the noodles are soft and the soup is clear.

On the contrary, if the water is boiled before drying the noodles, the surface of the noodles will be sticky, and the water and heat cannot penetrate and conduct to the inside quickly. In addition, the boiling water will cause the noodles to roll up and down and rub against each other, so that the noodles are cooked The noodles are sticky on the outside, hard on the inside and soupy.

Types of noodles

1. Hand-pulled noodles: also called noodles, pulled noodles, and stretched noodles. It is a traditional pasta with unique local flavor in urban and rural areas of northern China. According to folklore, it is due to the origin of Shandong noodles. Fukuyama Ramen is famous, and it is said that Fukuyama Ramen originated. Later, it evolved into famous delicacies with various flavors, such as Lanzhou Ramen, Shanxi Ramen, Henan Ramen, Longxu Noodles, etc.

2. Hand-rolled noodles: There are many ways to make noodles, including rolling, stretching, cutting, peeling, pulling, pressing, rubbing, dialing, twisting, picking and pulling. Hand-rolled noodles have a chewy texture, rich aroma, and are easy to make. They can be eaten and cooked as needed, and can be served with vegetables or soup. They are especially suitable for children and the elderly. They are one of the most common home-cooked meals across the country.

3. Sliced ??noodles: Shanxi’s characteristic traditional pasta, one of the “Top Ten Noodles in China”, popular in Shanxi and its surrounding areas. There are many kinds of noodles, among which the knife-shaped noodles in Datong, Shanxi are the most famous and can be called the "King of Noodles".

4. Noodles: a kind of handmade pasta that is as thin as a hair, white and tough, and is durable in storage and cooking. It can be round and thin or wide and flat. The main varieties include ordinary noodles, Colored noodles, handmade noodles, etc. Vermicelli has always been one of people's favorite pasta because of its good taste, convenience, low price and easy storage.