Noodles

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/noodles

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary starch sources?Wheat, rice, buckwheat, millet, and sweet potato starch are common
2. What is the gluten's role?Contributes to the elasticity and chewiness of wheat-based noodles
3. Where did noodles first appear?The earliest known noodles were found in China, about 4,000 years ago, made from millet in a special bowl at the Lajia site.
4. How are noodles made?Noodles start with flour and water mixed into dough. The dough can be rolled, cut, or pushed through machines, then boiled, fried, or baked.

Gelatinization: The process where starch granules absorb water and swell when heated, thickening liquids.
Culinary Fusion: Combining elements of different culinary traditions to create new dishes.
Staple Food: A food that is eaten routinely and supplies a major proportion of a person's energy and nutrient intake.