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What was the inspiration for today's weekly column about food?
What was the inspiration for today's weekly column about food?
- The difficulty of finding new and interesting subjects
- The labeling of Asian noodles
- The wonderful concoction of noodles, peanut sauce, and cucumber slices (correct)
- A vegetarian Chinese restaurant
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, what must a product contain in order to be called 'macaroni' or 'noodles'?
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, what must a product contain in order to be called 'macaroni' or 'noodles'?
- Imitation noodles
- Semolina, farina, durum wheat flour, and eggs (correct)
- Low-fat content
- Specific nutritional value
What is the current term used to refer to Asian noodles?
What is the current term used to refer to Asian noodles?
- Imitation noodles
- Macaroni
- Alimentary paste
- Asian noodles (correct)
How should fresh Asian pasta be stored when taken home?
How should fresh Asian pasta be stored when taken home?
What did the U.S. Food and Drug Administration require Asian noodles to be called initially?
What did the U.S. Food and Drug Administration require Asian noodles to be called initially?
What kind of nutrient value do Asian noodles offer?
What kind of nutrient value do Asian noodles offer?
Which type of noodles is almost pure starch and has few nutrients besides iron?
Which type of noodles is almost pure starch and has few nutrients besides iron?
How long can fresh rice noodles be stored at room temperature?
How long can fresh rice noodles be stored at room temperature?
What is the recommended method for storing dried noodles?
What is the recommended method for storing dried noodles?
Which type of noodle is rich in protein and often served in a broth or chilled with a dipping sauce?
Which type of noodle is rich in protein and often served in a broth or chilled with a dipping sauce?
What is a note of caution about packaged Asian noodles mentioned in the text?
What is a note of caution about packaged Asian noodles mentioned in the text?
What is the primary method for cooking rice noodles mentioned in the text?
What is the primary method for cooking rice noodles mentioned in the text?
Which type of noodle is usually very thin and often eaten cold?
Which type of noodle is usually very thin and often eaten cold?
What are the mung bean flour noodles mentioned in the text almost translucent and turn clear when cooked?
What are the mung bean flour noodles mentioned in the text almost translucent and turn clear when cooked?
How long can pasta be frozen if tightly wrapped in plastic as per the text?
How long can pasta be frozen if tightly wrapped in plastic as per the text?
Which type of noodle is sold dried and coiled in plastic bags?
Which type of noodle is sold dried and coiled in plastic bags?
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