How to Cook Chinese Noodles
If you are looking for something you can cook for dinner when you are stressed for time cooking Chinese noodles would be a good choice. It is something that is easy to make and you can make the noodles in a matter of minutes.
You do not need to be a professional chef to learn how to cook great Chinese noodles. It is among one of the easiest type of foods to cook, which is one of the reasons why they are so popular.
- Pour 5 quarts of water into a large stockpot.
- Place the pot on the stove over high heat and bring the water to a boil.
- Add 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil to the water when it starts to boil.
- Open the noodles and place them in the boiling water.
- Allow the noodles to cook for approximately 5 to 6 minutes. Using a fork, pull out a noodle, place it on a cutting board and try to cut it in half with the fork to check if it is done.
- Pour the cooked noodles into a large colander placed in a sink to drain off the water.
- Hold the colander under cold running tap water to rinse off the noodles and to stop the cooking process. You do not want the noodles to overcook because they will become too mushy.
- Put the cooked noodles in a large bowl and add the spices or any other ingredients you want to serve with the noodles such as cooked chicken or vegetables.