Introduction: Boiling noodles is the simplest cooking task, but not everyone can make delicious noodles. So, what are the secrets to boiling perfect noodles?
Boiling noodles might seem simple, but it's actually not that easy to make delicious, firm-textured noodles. Today, the editor will use dried noodles as an example to teach everyone how to boil delicious noodles.
You should not drink the water used to boil dried noodles.
Many people are used to drinking the broth from boiled dried noodles, while others are accustomed to adding eggs and vegetables directly into the pot while the noodles are cooking. However, this is actually an unhealthy way to eat. It is recommended to prepare the noodles and the broth separately. Generally, because noodles contain a certain amount of alkali during their manufacturing process, some of this alkali will dissolve into the water when boiling. Therefore, it is not advisable to drink this broth directly.
You can first blanch the noodles in boiling water until they are almost fully cooked, then scoop them out. Then, separately boil water and add eggs or vegetables, and finally add the cooked noodles to the broth.
Don't add salt too early.
Many people are used to adding salt when boiling noodles, but they find that the noodles sometimes have a bitter taste, making them difficult to eat. In fact, the bitterness is caused by adding iodized salt too early. If you add the salt when the noodles are almost done or after they are cooked, they won't be bitter.
Actually, whether you add salt or not is not that important. Because dried noodles themselves contain enough salt from the production process.
Put the noodles in the water just before it boils.
Many people have the habit of adding dried noodles only after the water is completely boiling. However, noodles cooked this way often lack a good texture. It is recommended that you try adding the noodles the next time the water just starts to bubble and is about to boil. This way, the noodles can experience the change in water temperature, making it easier to cook them to a perfect texture with a nice chewy bite.