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March 11 is National “Eat Your Noodles” Day

Here are today’s five thing to know about Noodles:

Dry noodles are considered a form of unleavened bread
In China archaeologists discovered the world’s oldest bowl of noodles, thought to be over 4000 years old. They were made of millet flour.
“Instant” noodles were invented in 1958. They are flash fried then quickly dried. This made for a long shelf life.(If they are kept dry, some say they will remain edible for decades)
Over 40% of the flour in Asia is used to make noodles. Feeding over half of the world’s population.
Thomas Jefferson brought the first “macaroni” noodles to America in 1789 after returning from a trip to France.

Today’s Pinterest Board : Foodimentary

Today’s Food History

1791 Samuel Mulliken of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania received a patent for a machine to thresh corn and grain.

1853 Self rising flour was supposedly invented by Henry Jones of Bristol.

1903 Lawrence Welk, champagne music-maker, was born.

Categories: Food Holidays, March Food Holidays

Tagged: 5 food finds, events of march 11, five food finds, food holidays, foodimentary, instant noodles, march food holidays, social media foodie, the original social media foodie

March 11 is National “Eat Your Noodles” Day

Sunset Recipes

Interesting Food Facts about Noodles

Dry noodles are considered a form of unleavened bread
In China archaeologists discovered the world’s oldest bowl of noodles, thought to be over 4000 years old. They were made of millet flour.
“Instant” noodles were invented in 1958. They are flash fried then quickly dried. This made for a long shelf life.(If they are kept dry, some say they will remain edible for decades)
Over 40% of the flour in Asia is used to make noodles. Feeding over half of the world’s population.
Thomas Jefferson brought the first “macaroni” noodles to America in 1789 after returning from a trip to France.

Fun Fact:

In Japan, it is considered good form to loudly slurp your noodles as a way of telling your host that you are enjoying the meal.

Noodles symbolize long life in Chinese culture.

Today’s Food History

1791 Samuel Mulliken of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania received a patent for a machine to thresh corn and grain.

1853 Self rising flour was supposedly invented by Henry Jones of Bristol.

1903 Lawrence Welk, champagne music-maker, was born.

Categories: Food Holidays, March Food Holidays

Tagged: 5 food finds, events of march 11, five food finds, food holidays, foodimentary, instant noodles, march food holidays, social media foodie, the original social media foodie

A complete Pasta / Noodle Chart

John-Bryan Hopkins

Pasta / Noodle Gallery

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Categories: Food Holidays, March Food Holidays

Tagged: 5 food finds, events of march 11, five food finds, foodimentary, instant noodles, Noodle chart, noodles, pasta chart, social media foodie, the original social media foodie

Know Your Noodles

John-Bryan Hopkins

“Eat Your Noodles” Day

Five Food Finds about Noodles

Dry noodles are considered a form of unleavened bread
In China archaeologists discovered the world’s oldest bowl of noodles, thought to be over 4000 years old. They were made of millet flour.
“Instant” noodles were invented in 1958. They are flash fried then quickly dried. This made for a long shelf life.(If they are kept dry, some say they will remain edible for decades)
Over 40% of the flour in Asia is used to make noodles. Feeding over half of the world’s population.
Thomas Jefferson brought the first “macaroni” noodles to America in 1789 after returning from a trip to France.

Pasta / Noodle Charts

Today’s Food History

on this day in…

1791 Samuel Mulliken of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania received a patent for a machine to thresh corn and grain.

1853 Self rising flour was supposedly invented by Henry Jones of Bristol.

1903 Lawrence Welk, champagne music-maker, was born.

Categories: Food Holidays, March Food Holidays

Tagged: 5 food finds, events of march 11, five food finds, instant noodles