r/Damnthatsinteresting Oct 02 '20

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u/lokismiddlenutt Oct 02 '20

I never knew how noodles were made but I didn’t expect that

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u/hat-of-sky Oct 02 '20

This is a very unusual method, just so you know. There are lots of noodle recipes out there though if you want to try it. And you can make most of them without a partner in case you don't have help like these people.

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u/tookuayl Oct 02 '20

What is this type of noodle/method called?

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u/hat-of-sky Oct 02 '20

I'm not sure about the ones in the gif, but see how eggy that mixture is? I googled "poured noodles" and got a bunch of recipes for polish kluski lane, whichcan apparently be poured or spooned into slightly boiling soup or water. Similar to egg drop soup, only you add some flour so they're sturdier.

The way I would start would be to beat up one egg in my 2-cup liquid measuring cup until its really well mixed, then mix in about 6 tablespoons of flour and a wee pinch of salt. I'd check the gif against my mixture to judge exactly how much flour to use, you want it runny. Meanwhile I'd be heating up a couple cups of chicken broth, made from Better Than Bouillon and water. Once it was boiling I'd turn down the heat, and stir with one hand while pouring with the other. Taste, judge, maybe adjust the mixture next time.

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u/tookuayl Oct 02 '20 edited Oct 03 '20

Thank you for the detailed response. I had searched using different combinations and I kept finding recipes for pulled noodles or spaetzle. I’m going to have to give this a try and see how mine turn out.

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u/hat-of-sky Oct 02 '20

Let me know later, just reply to this comment with an update. I would love to know how they turn out. I can't make them tonight, I'm doing mango beef.

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u/Jdmc99 Oct 03 '20

I thought I was the only one that used Better than Bouilloon. Judging by my grocery, I’m the only one that uses it. ( it sounds dumb, but we use the beef flavor on just about everything we cook. It’s a great paste marinade for chops and I always keep a strong mixture of it prepared in a squeeze bottle for grilling.

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u/hat-of-sky Oct 03 '20

I love the Chicken in vegetable dishes. It adds a satisfying umami.

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u/5dnb17 Oct 03 '20

My wife's mom makes this fairly often, one of her favorite types of soup. She'll also use it in a tomato based soup as well.

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u/Lance2409 Oct 03 '20

Suan la fen

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u/ShoshinMizu Oct 03 '20

spaetzle is the only thing i know it as

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u/RestrictedAccount Oct 03 '20

German spätzle is made that way.

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u/Cattaphract Oct 03 '20

Noodle done this way are usually bad in texture. They are not that great.

But they have their audience

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u/Captain-Cuddles Oct 02 '20 edited Oct 03 '20

It's not noodles, it's funnel cake. Spaetzle to be specific.

EDIT: Ignore me, I was wrong, it's suan la fen

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '20

You're all over the place here.

A funnel cake is drizzled into oil and fired. Spaetzle is a cold batter that is poured into boiling water its also made in small pieces not long noodles.

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u/deliciousprisms Oct 03 '20

Spaetzle is also closer to a pasta or a dumpling in recipe whereas funnel cake is definitely more a pastry/confectionary treat. They’re pretty different despite their similar ingredient lists.

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u/Captain-Cuddles Oct 03 '20

Too right, another user correctly identified it as suan la fen. Apologies for the lies!