There is a very good chance that you may have enjoyed Chinese wheat noodles before and not realized what you were eating. Here is some background on Chinese wheat noodles, including some examples of how the noodles can be used in tasty dishes and treats.

Chinese wheat noodles can appear in two different shapes. Some varieties of these Chinese noodles are flat. The flat noodles are usually prepared in long sections, and may appear in more than one thickness. The round types of these wheat noodles are usually very thin and often appear as long coiled sections. Round noodles are often used as a base when preparing soup with a few vegetables and a beef or chicken based broth.

Regardless of the appearance of the Chinese wheat noodles, the recipe for making the noodles is a simple one. There are only three ingredients: wheat flour, water, and salt. The finished product will have a dull white to a slightly yellow tint to the pasta. Chinese wheat noodles can be dried and stored for later use or cooked immediately after preparation. One thing that makes Chinese wheat noodles so appealing is that they take very little time to cook. If working with fresh product, two to four minutes in boiling water will result in perfectly cooked noodles. For dried Chinese wheat noodles, it will take somewhere between four to seven minutes.

Because Chinese wheat noodles are relatively low in cholesterol and carbohydrates, they are a great alternative to other forms of pasta. This means that the round Chinese wheat noodles can be used successfully with spaghetti and linguine dishes. The flat Chinese what noodles can work very well with white sauces or as a compliment to eggplant Parmesan. In fact, any French or Italian recipe that calls for pasta can be successfully made using Chinese wheat noodles.

Chinese wheat noodles can also be used successfully in the place of rice to make a pudding, making it possible for persons who are trying to avoid a lot of starch to still enjoy something sweet with the meal. Because the noodles tend to absorb flavors very well, they will easily blend in with the spices and extracts used to make the pudding.

Storing Chinese wheat noodles requires no special type of container or conditions. Like any dried pasta, it is a good idea to store the Chinese wheat noodles in an airtight container, and make sure the container is stored is a cupboard that is no more than room temperature. The dried Chinese wheat noodles will last for a year or more without losing any of the basic flavor, or developing a taste that seem slightly off.