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Old 12-10-2005, 21:02   #1
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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
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Old 12-10-2005, 21:07   #2
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Re: Oldest noodles unearthed in China

Wow! 4000 year old noodles! I can't believe they haven't crumbled to dust!
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Re: Oldest noodles unearthed in China

Best before 2000BC, hmmm. Do you reckon they're still ok?
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Old 13-10-2005, 00:54   #4
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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!
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Re: Oldest noodles unearthed in China

What flavor?
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Re: Oldest noodles unearthed in China

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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,
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Did you not already know,

I would have thought so. But a number of experts didn't.
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Re: Oldest noodles unearthed in China

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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
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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
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Re: Oldest noodles unearthed in China

4000 years? Piffle! I've got milk older than that in my fridge
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4000 years? Piffle! I've got milk older than that in my fridge
One lump or two Sir ??
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No wonder he's yellow
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Re: Oldest noodles unearthed in China

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Best before 2000BC, hmmm. Do you reckon they're still ok?
ASDA might sell them they like selling out of date food.
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