How much to cook noodles?

Boiling the noodles will require a large amount of boiling water or broth. Pour the entire amount of noodles into the boiled liquid at once and mix immediately so that it does not stick together. Boil 5-7 minutes depending on the size and thickness of the noodle. Cook egg noodles faster than usual, 3-4 minutes.

How easy it is to cook noodles

1. Boil water - there should be plenty of water, especially if you prefer to leave the length of the noodles without breaking them. For 100 grams of noodles, at least 2 liters of water.
2. The noodles should be boiled over high heat at the most active boiling of water, since the pasta cools the water and if the fire is low, boiling will stop due to this cooling, and the noodles will instantly stick together in non-boiling water.
3. When the water is actively boiling - add salt (1 teaspoon of salt for 2 liters of water) and a little of the most ordinary oil so that the noodles do not stick together.
4. The water is ready for boiling the noodles - now put the noodles in the pot and immediately start stirring actively with a spoon. Due to the structure, the noodles instantly stick together; it is rather difficult to break it apart during cooking. For the same purpose, the pasta is not covered with a lid.
5. When boiling, it is important that the noodles are completely submerged along their entire length. If this does not happen, the water evaporating from the pan will act on the still dry pasta like glue. And if a gas stove is used during cooking, then the fire can melt the pasta and the dish will be spoiled. Therefore, you should not leave the stove in the first couple of minutes of cooking.
6. After boiling, the noodles must be thrown into a colander, shaken slightly in it and returned to the hot pot. Add oil there and cover the noodles so that they do not cool down for as long as possible.

How to cook shrimp noodles

Products
Noodles - 50 grams
Peeled shrimps - 200 grams
Parsley - 1 small bunch
Sweet bell pepper - 1 piece
Lemon - half
Canned Green Peas - 3 tablespoons
Salt and pepper to taste

How to make shrimp noodles
1. Boil 1 liter of water.
2. Pour noodles into boiled water, cook for 5-7 minutes, transfer to a colander and rinse under running water.
3. Boil 1 glass of water in a saucepan, add shrimp and cook for 3 minutes after boiling.
4. Cool the shrimp a little and peel it off.
5. Wash the bell pepper, cut the stalk, peel and cut into thin half rings.
6. Preheat a skillet over medium heat, add oil, add noodles and fry for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Put the shrimp, pepper, green peas and stir, fry for another 2 minutes.
8. Wash the parsley and chop finely.

Serve the shrimp noodles, sprinkle with chopped herbs on top.

Fusofacts

Historically, in Russia, noodles are something that "hang on the ears." Long, round or flat pasta, sometimes quite thick. Therefore, it is rather difficult to confuse noodles with vermicelli - small and thin macaroshkas, therefore also called "cobweb". In fact, manufacturers and sellers everywhere call noodles and vermicelli, and even "instant noodles" (Doshirak or Rollton), and pasta in general, but classic noodles initially mean a specific product. This is important, because real noodles must be boiled, and not 1-2 minutes, like noodles, but 5 minimum. If confused, the dish will be spoiled.

boiled noodles

One type of noodle is flat pasta fettuccine

Noodles are thin and thick. Thin is usually sold in stores dry, thick for lagman - chilled or frozen. The general rule is that the thicker the noodles, the longer it takes to cook, but the length and width of these pasta does not affect the cooking time: if the thickest place is cooked until soft, then the noodles are completely ready. To make sure it's done, catch 1 noodle in a saucepan with a fork, blow on it and try.If there is no hint of firmness, then the noodles are cooked.

The most delicious side dish noodles are made from durum wheat without adding eggs. Such noodles will serve as a crumbly side dish, will not stick together during cooking and will complement any dishes, especially with sauce. But sometimes the noodles are taken to slightly boil down and absorb the tastes of other products of the dish - then you can buy cheaper noodles, with eggs, it will be softer than first-class, but it will combine organically with other products.

Noodle Soup Recipe

Products
Noodles - 50 grams
Tofu bean curd - 100 grams
Ginger - 2 pieces
Fresh cilantro - 2 stalks
Chili pepper - 1 piece
Garlic - 1 prong
Vegetable broth - 1 liter
Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons
Champignon mushrooms - 100 grams
Carrots - 2 medium
Lemon juice - from a quarter of a lemon

How to cook Thai noodle soup
1. Pour the vegetable broth into a saucepan and put on fire.
2. Add cilantro, pepper, garlic and ginger.
3. Bring the broth to a boil and simmer for 25 minutes over low heat, covered with a lid.
4. Cut the tofu cheese, put in a bowl, pour over soy sauce and leave for half an hour.
5. Pour water into a saucepan, bring to a boil, add noodles.
6. Boil the noodles for 5-7 minutes, then put in a colander, let the water drain and put on plates.
7. Strain the vegetable broth, return to the fire.
8. Grate the carrots on a coarse grater, wash the mushrooms and cut into slices.
9. Add tofu with soy sauce, carrots and mushrooms to the vegetable broth, cook for 5 minutes.
10. Pour the resulting mixture over the noodles, sprinkle with lemon juice.
Serve Thai wheat noodle soup garnished with cilantro leaves.

Author / Editor - Lydia Ivanova

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