Cable Forum - Oldest noodles unearthed in China

Cable Forum (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/index.php)

- Science & Technology (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/forumdisplay.php?f=26)

- - Oldest noodles unearthed in China (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/showthread.php?t=36535)

Maggy

12-10-2005 21:02

Oldest noodles unearthed in China

It's a long time to wait for a takeaway... ;)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4335160.stm

Ramrod

12-10-2005 21:07

Re: Oldest noodles unearthed in China

Wow! 4000 year old noodles! :shocked: I can't believe they haven't crumbled to dust!

downquark1

12-10-2005 21:11

Re: Oldest noodles unearthed in China

Best before 2000BC, hmmm. Do you reckon they're still ok?

patrickp

13-10-2005 00:54

Re: Oldest noodles unearthed in China

All the more interesting because it's widely thought that noodles originated in Italy, or that region of Europe, anyway.

I guess that debunks that idea fairly thoroughly!

AndrewJ

13-10-2005 00:58

Re: Oldest noodles unearthed in China

What flavor?

marky

13-10-2005 00:58

Re: Oldest noodles unearthed in China

Quote:

Originally Posted by patrickp

All the more interesting because it's widely thought that noodles originated in Italy, or that region of Europe, anyway.

I guess that debunks that idea fairly thoroughly!

Did you not already know, :dunce:

patrickp

13-10-2005 08:16

Re: Oldest noodles unearthed in China

Quote:

Originally Posted by marky

Did you not already know, :dunce:

I would have thought so. But a number of experts didn't.

Ramrod

13-10-2005 09:36

Re: Oldest noodles unearthed in China

Quote:

Originally Posted by patrickp

All the more interesting because it's widely thought that noodles originated in Italy, or that region of Europe, anyway.

I guess that debunks that idea fairly thoroughly!

At least untill they find 5000 yr old noodles in Italy :D

marky

13-10-2005 09:50

Re: Oldest noodles unearthed in China

It was taken to Italy by Marco Polo ;)

Edit> Now waits for Graham to blow this out of the water

Nugget

13-10-2005 10:16

Re: Oldest noodles unearthed in China

4000 years? Piffle! I've got milk older than that in my fridge :disturbd:

basa	13-10-2005 12:48

Re: Oldest noodles unearthed in China

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nugget

4000 years? Piffle! I've got milk older than that in my fridge :disturbd:

One lump or two Sir ??

marky

13-10-2005 12:55

Re: Oldest noodles unearthed in China

No wonder he's yellow :Yikes:

Nidge

16-10-2005 06:31

Re: Oldest noodles unearthed in China

Quote:

Originally Posted by downquark1

Best before 2000BC, hmmm. Do you reckon they're still ok?

ASDA might sell them they like selling out of date food.

All times are GMT. The time now is 11:26.