How long does it take to cook noodles?

Nowadays, many people prepare some noodles at home, that is, dried noodles, because dried noodles are relatively easy to cook. When cooking dried noodles, you can also add a variety of different ingredients to make the noodles more delicious and more nutritious. Of course, when cooking noodles, you still need to pay attention to the time and heat. So, how long does it take to cook noodles? The following will introduce relevant knowledge to you!

1. How long to cook noodles

Generally, it only takes 5 to 6 minutes to cook. Depending on the thickness of the noodles, thicker ones should be cooked for 2 to 3 minutes longer.

As the saying goes: roll dumplings three times and roll noodles twice. After putting the noodles in, boil the water twice and they will be cooked.

It usually takes 3-5 minutes. You can see the noodles float to the surface of the water, or try it with chopsticks and they break when you pick them up.

If you want it to taste better, add half a bowl of cold water when the water boils, then add more when it boils again, then scoop it out and rinse it with cold water.

2. Precautions for cooking noodles

1. When cooking noodles, you can add a little salt to the pot. Generally, add 15 grams of salt for every 500 ml of water. This way, the noodles will not easily become mushy.

2. When cooking noodles, if you add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the water, not only will the noodles not stick together, but it can also prevent the noodle soup from foaming and overflowing from the pot.

3. When cooking noodles, do not wait until the water is completely boiled before adding the noodles, otherwise the noodles will be cooked on the outside but raw on the inside, and will easily break and stick together. It is best to put the noodles in the pot when the water just starts to bubble, stir it a few times, cover the pot, wait for the water to boil, then add cold water to the pot, and cook for a while before serving. Noodles cooked in this way not only cook quickly but also do not stick together easily.

4. When cooking noodles, add an appropriate amount of vinegar while cooking. This will not only eliminate the alkaline taste of the noodles, but also make the noodles whiter.

3. Tips on dried noodles

Noodles are made from refined flour, do not contain preservatives or additives, and their nutritional ingredients are effectively retained. The reason why noodles can be stored for a long time is that they go through a drying and dehydration process, and have no moisture, so they can naturally be stored for a long time. However, noodles that are abnormally white in color are not good. According to the quality supervision and random inspection of noodle products organized by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, noodles that are too white in color actually have a whitening agent called benzoyl oxide added to the wheat flour. According to the "Hygiene Standards for the Use of Food Additives", its content shall not exceed 0.06g/kg, otherwise it will be harmful to human health.