Always a nod for noodles

The first written record of noodles appears in literature of the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25-220). It is said that Marco Polo learned how to cook noodles, and took the recipes back to Italy in 1259.

An archaeological finding in 2002 in Qinghai province revealed a bowl of well-kept noodles from 4,000 years ago.

Since ancient times, noodles have not only fed the Chinese but also brought them plenty of fun. Noodles can be eaten in so many different ways: by cutting with scissors, chopping with a knife, tearing with one's hand, stretching, and pulling with chopsticks.