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Noodles

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  • 07-12-2011 5:04pm
    #1
    sponge_bob
    Registered Users Posts: 665 ✭✭✭


    what's the story with these things?
    i have tried adding the 'straight to wok noodles' to my stirfry, but they seem to be awfull things to cook. it says to add them for the final 2 mins and stir them in. but when you open the packet they fallout in one big lump, and when you try to stir them in all the do is break into smaller lumps. i never get the long thread like noodle, i allways end up with short bits of noodle about an inch or so long.

    what am i doing wrong?
    or is there better noodles than them 'straight to wok ones'?


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    Acoshla
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,729 ✭✭✭Acoshla


    I just buy dried noodles and boil them for a few minutes when whatever I'm having them with is nearly done.


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    Dinkie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,291 ✭✭✭Dinkie


    sponge_bob wrote: »
    what's the story with these things?
    i have tried adding the 'straight to wok noodles' to my stirfry, but they seem to be awfull things to cook. it says to add them for the final 2 mins and stir them in. but when you open the packet they fallout in one big lump, and when you try to stir them in all the do is break into smaller lumps. i never get the long thread like noodle, i allways end up with short bits of noodle about an inch or so long.

    what am i doing wrong?
    or is there better noodles than them 'straight to wok ones'?

    I think they taste oily and synthetic also. I have the same problem as you. I started buying the dried noodles also. They only take a couple minutes in boiling water.


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    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,418 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Mix them gentle to separate without breaking them up.

    Sometimes I steam them for a few minutes to heat and separate them


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    ElleEm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭ElleEm


    I go for the dry ones too.
    I actually often buy the Koka ones, they're so cheap and taste the same when added to a stir fry or whatever.


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    sponge_bob
    Registered Users Posts: 665 ✭✭✭sponge_bob


    i will try the dried noodles next time:)


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    kylith
    Registered Users Posts: 17,736 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    Definitely go for the dried ones. They only take a couple of minutes in boiling water to cook, then toss them in sesame oil for a real treat. Go to the Asian shops for a huge variety, and tiny prices.


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    anticonno16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 95 ✭✭anticonno16


    Personally I hate noodles. Look like maggots.


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    emeraldstar
    Registered Users Posts: 5,383 ✭✭✭emeraldstar


    anticonno16 wrote: »
    Personally I hate noodles. Look like maggots.
    :confused:

    Orzo noodles, yeah maybe - but not the long kind the OP is talking about. Or do you mean worms?


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    The Hill Billy
    Registered Users Posts: 22,778 ✭✭✭✭The Hill Billy


    anticonno16 wrote: »
    Personally I hate noodles. Look like maggots.
    Trolling. Take a week off.

    tHB


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    lemeister
    Registered Users Posts: 263 ✭✭lemeister


    I use the regular dried noodles, cooked in boiling water for 2-3 minutes and then rinse with cold water to stop them cooking. Once the noodles are fully cooled by rinsing them, they can be added to your stirfry towards the end of cooking to reheat them. By not cooling them, there is a chance they will stick together in the wok as they will be very starchy.


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