Noodles are a suitable food ingredient as a main or side dish. There are also many recipes available for noodles, ranging from the simplest to the most complex. But what you need to know is, each type of noodle has a different time and method of cooking, but all of them are still easy. Read the guide below to find out how to cook egg noodles, vermicelli, green bean noodles, or buckwheat noodles.
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Method 1 of 4: Cooking Egg Noodles
Step 1. Prepare a large pot and fill it with water
Bring the water to a boil over high heat on the stove.
Step 2. Put a little salt in the pan
This will give the noodles a little flavor and also help the water boil, thereby shortening the cooking time.
Step 3. Put the oil in the pan
If your noodles are long and thin, you may need to cut them first to fit in the pan.
- Don't add the noodles when the water isn't boiling, as that will make the noodles soggy and mushy.
- Slowly add the oil so the hot water doesn't splatter on your skin.
Step 4. Bring the oil to a boil until soft
Depending on the thickness of the oil, you may need 5 to 12 minutes to cook the oil. Read the guide on your noodle package to find out the ideal cooking time.
Step 5. Check if the oil is cooked
Remove some of the oil with a fork or strainer, then try the oil. If the oil is soft and easy to chew but still needs a bite, it means the oil is cooked or 'al dente'. You can also use the following methods to check if the oil is cooked:
Step 6. Remove the oil from the stove and strain
Pour the oil into a colander to filter the water.
Step 7. Put the oil in a bowl and add a few drops of olive oil
Stir so that all the oil is in contact with the oil so the oils don't stick to each other.
Step 8. Add other ingredients or use for other recipes
Egg noodles are quite delicious when eaten with added butter, olive oil, salt, and pepper. You can also use it as an ingredient for other recipes.
Method 2 of 4: Cooking Vermicelli
Step 1. Put the dried vermicelli in cold water for 30 minutes
This will make the vermicelli soft and ready to cook.
If your vermicelli is soft and ready to cook, you can skip this step
Step 2. Strain the vermicelli
Step 3. Prepare a pot of water, then bring the water to a boil
Step 4. Put the vermicelli in the pot
Cooking time varies depending on the type of vermicelli. The cooking time for the vermicelli is not long, and can be removed immediately when it is soft and tender.
- The straight type will need to cook for about 5 minutes.
- The curly or curly type will need to cook for about 2 minutes.
Step 5. Strain the vermicelli
Pour the vermicelli and pan into a colander to strain.
Step 6. Serve the vermicelli
Serve with gravy and vegetables, or fry and mix with other ingredients according to your taste.
Method 3 of 4: Cooking Mung Bean Noodles
Step 1. Prepare a pot of water and bring to a boil
Step 2. Turn off the stove or remove the pot from the stove and wait for the water to cool down a bit
These noodles do not need to be boiled, and only need to be immersed in water.
Step 3. Put the oil in the pan
Let sit for 15 to 20 minutes until the oil is soft and tender.
Step 4. Strain the oil
Pour the oil into a colander to strain it.
Step 5. Serve
These noodles can be gravy, sautéed, or cooked into any recipe you want.
Method 4 of 4: Cooking Soba Noodles
Step 1. Take a pot of water and bring it to a boil
Put a little salt in a saucepan.
Step 2. Put the noodles in the pan
Step 3. Wait for the water to boil again
Step 4. Put one cup of cold water in the pot
This will prevent the oil from overcooking.
Step 5. Cook the oil until it is soft and tender
You need about 5 to 7 minutes. Well-cooked noodles should still need to be chewed when eaten. Be careful not to overcook the noodles as they can get mushy quickly.
Step 6. Strain the oil
Step 7. Rinse the oil briefly using cold water to stop the cooking process
Step 8. Serve hot or cold
In summer, Japanese people like to eat buckwheat noodles using a cold soup. While in winter, they use warm sauce. Either way, these noodles are delicious with spices and other additives such as vegetables and fish.
Tips
- Noodles can be purchased in a variety of places, so you shouldn't have any trouble finding them.
- The time you need to cook the noodles actually depends on your taste.
