Welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: October 6th, 2022: Did you know today is National Noodle Day? With today being National Noddle Day I think we should make Spaghetti for dinner. What do you think we should make with Noodles and why?
National Noodle Day
We are getting ready to celebrate by doing the best thing possible with Noodles. Eating Noodles! Can you believe Noodles have been around for over 4,000 years? Noodles are popular all over the world. Noodles range in shape from flat, to round, to twisted, to sheets, to tubes, and many more. Noodles can be made from Rice, Buckwheat, Wheat, with or without Eggs and even Zucchini.
History of National Noodle Day
Eating Noodles is the easiest way to forklift as many delicious carbs into your mouth at once. Making Noodles a national favorite. The term has become a catch-all for all things Pasta, Spaghetti, Macaroni and dorm-friendly Ramen, which means there’s a dish out there for everyone. No matter your Sauce and topping preferences.
The oldest historical mention of Noodles appears in a dictionary from the Third Century A.D. in China. The earliest Noodles, were shaped into little bits, formed from Bread Dough, and thrown into a wok of boiling Water. Unlike other inventions, it’s rather difficult to pinpoint exactly when and where Noodles came from given that they relied on the innovation of home cooks.
In Turkey and across Central Asia, a Dumpling dish evolves into Manti, tiny Tortellini-like Dumplings. Some researchers theorize that Genghis Kahn and his empire that spanned from East Asia to Central Europe contributed to the spreading of Dumplings. Thus, both the Italians and the Chinese lay claim to inventing the Noodle.
Regardless of where the Noodle originated one of the most alluring things about Noodles is how varied they are. In China, you have Chefs that pull the thinnest of Noodles called La Mian; meanwhile in Italy, you have broad flat paste layered with Bolognese and Béchamel Sauce, better known as Lasagna. Both are Boodles!
Noodles have been with mankind in nearly every culture, making Noodles one of the planets most widely eaten foods. National Noodle Day sits at the beginning of October which is National Pasta Month, filling this month with a variety of flavors and options to fill a hungry belly.
How To Celebrate National Noodle Day
- Making Noodles is not nearly as hard as it seems. Water, Flour, Salt, and an Egg is all you need. Mix the Dough, roll it out flat then into a ‘jellyroll’ shape, and cut into strips.
- A much simpler alternative to making your own Noodles or Pasta, trying a restaurant that serves Noodles. Search for Noodles on Yelp. Then see where your Noodle adventure takes you. Italian, Korean, Chinese, American or Japanese, choices are endless.
- Search out a local cooking school and sign up for a Pasta making class. You’ll learn about making Noodles and Pasta.
5 Facts About Instant Ramen
- Because of its convenience, Instant Ramen was initially 6 times as expensive as fresh Noodles.
- Many Japanese consider Instant Ramen their contribution to the world and a source of national pride.
- Citizens of China consume more than 46 billion packets of Ramen each year.
- Ramen consistently ranks on the top of lists of food items sold to inmates.
- At 13 cents per package, it would only cost about $140 a year to eat Ramen Noodles for every meal.
Why PEOPLE Love National Noodle Day
- Every area of the World has its own traditions and history surrounding Noodles. In Italy, in China, in Vietnam, everyone has different techniques and ingredients to make their traditional Noodles.
- If you’re health conscious or on a low-carb or no gluten diet, there are still a ton of Noodles out there for you! People love Noodles so much that they are now made of ingredients including Black Beans, Mung Beans, Quinoa, Shikitaki, Kelp, and even Zucchini.
- Eating Noodles is super fun. Whether you eat Noodle with a spoon and a fork. Chopsticks or by slurping Noodles up like in “Lady and the Tramp”. A Noodle date can be a blast with family or your significant other.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
