Oldest noodles unearthed in China
12-10-2005, 21:02
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Oldest noodles unearthed in China
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12-10-2005, 21:07
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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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12-10-2005, 21:11
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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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13-10-2005, 00:54
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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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13-10-2005, 00:58
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Re: Oldest noodles unearthed in China
What flavor?
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13-10-2005, 00:58
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Re: Oldest noodles unearthed in China
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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!
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Did you not already know,
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13-10-2005, 08:16
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Re: Oldest noodles unearthed in China
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Did you not already know, 
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I would have thought so. But a number of experts didn't.
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13-10-2005, 09:36
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Re: Oldest noodles unearthed in China
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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!
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At least untill they find 5000 yr old noodles in Italy
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13-10-2005, 09:50
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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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13-10-2005, 10:16
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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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13-10-2005, 12:48
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Re: Oldest noodles unearthed in China
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Originally Posted by Nugget
4000 years? Piffle! I've got milk older than that in my fridge 
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One lump or two Sir ??
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13-10-2005, 12:55
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Re: Oldest noodles unearthed in China
No wonder he's yellow
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16-10-2005, 06:31
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Re: Oldest noodles unearthed in China
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Originally Posted by downquark1
Best before 2000BC, hmmm. Do you reckon they're still ok?
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ASDA might sell them they like selling out of date food.
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