The custom of Chinese people to eat noodles can be said to have a long history, as early as the Tang Dynasty, when people called it "whisker noodles".
As a common staple food, noodles can be said to be quite abundant, including beef noodles, fried noodles, mixed noodles, oily noodles and so on. Every time we go to the supermarket to buy somen noodles, we are always dazzled by the types, brands and flavors of somen noodles in front of us, and we don't know how to choose.
In fact, you really can't just look at the price and brand when buying dried noodles, try not to buy the following 4 kinds of dried noodles, it is not nutritious and wastes money, and it may even ruin your health!
Don't buy 4 kinds of dried noodles no matter how cheap they are, it's a waste of money!
(1) Somen noodles with high sodium content
When we buy somen noodles, we should not only look at the production date and shelf life of the noodles, but also look at the sodium content of the noodles. Because many manufacturers will add some sodium when producing somen noodles, on the one hand, it is to make the somen easier to store and look whiter, and on the other hand, it is also conducive to shortening the cooking time, making the cooked noodles more chewy and elastic.
This also means that even if you don't put a little salt in the noodles, you are also consuming salt. Coupled with the soy sauce, chili sauce, light soy sauce and other seasonings used in cooking noodles, it is easy for us to exceed the salt intake in a day.
For example, the sodium content of a certain type of dried noodles is 1200mg/100g, that is, there is 3g of salt in 100g of noodles.
Long-term excessive salt intake will increase the risk of high blood pressure and osteoporosis on the one hand, and increase the burden on the heart, kidneys and cardiovascular system on the other hand. Therefore, when buying dried noodles, be sure to look at the sodium content clearly.
(2) Noodles with sodium carbonate
When we buy slim, we try to look at the ingredients, usually only wheat flour and table salt are in the ingredient list. If you find the word "sodium carbonate" in the ingredient list, don't buy it, no matter how cheap it is.
Sodium carbonate, also known as edible alkali or soda, is very similar to baking soda, but there is a big difference between the two. Sodium carbonate is more alkaline than baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), and adding it to noodles can make the noodles more elastic, elevated, and smoother.
It should be noted that sodium carbonate can easily destroy the nutrients in wheat products, making the nutrients greatly reduced. Coupled with its high alkalinity, excessive intake can disrupt the acid-base balance of gastric juice and lead to problems such as indigestion. Especially those who already have stomach problems can make the symptoms worse.
(3) Egg noodles
In the subconscious mind of many people, egg somen noodles are a kind of nutritious somen noodles, and they feel that this kind of noodles has real eggs in them. As everyone knows, egg noodles have nothing to do with fresh eggs, and the process of making noodles with fresh eggs is very strict, and a lack of attention may produce peculiar smells and lead to deterioration.
This kind of dried noodles is generally made with egg powder, which is good for storage and transportation, but at the same time will lose some of the nutrients in the eggs. The amount of egg powder added in egg noodles is generally only 0.5-5%.
So, strictly speaking, this kind of noodles is not egg noodles at all. However, due to the fact that there is no relevant production standard in the country, it is up to the manufacturer to decide whether to add egg powder or fresh eggs during production, and how much to add.
Therefore, don't think about supplementing nutrition with egg noodles, it is just selling it at a higher price under the guise of nutrition. Instead of trying to replenish your nutrition by eating egg somen noodles, you can add your own egg when you cook the noodles.
(4) Vegetable noodles
Some parents feel that their children don't like to eat vegetables, so they buy vegetable noodles and give them back to their children to eat, so as to supplement the nutrients that their children lack.
As everyone knows, vegetable noodles are the same as egg noodles, there are no fresh vegetables in them, and instead they are all kinds of vegetable powder. Fresh vegetables are made by juicing, blending, and drying somen noodles, and vitamins are almost completely lost, leaving them with little nutrition to speak of. In addition, in order to control costs, businesses generally strictly limit the amount of vegetable powder added, and the nutrition is further reduced.
In addition, in order to maximize profits, some unscrupulous merchants will even replace vegetables with various vegetable flavors. If you eat this kind of noodles, it really outweighs the loss.
How to buy and store noodles?
If you want to know whether your noodles are good or not, you need to look not only at the packaging and ingredient list, but also at the surface, smell and texture of the noodles.
Take a look: First of all, look at the glossiness of the surface of the noodles, whether it is symmetrical and non-sticky, and also look at the production date and other product information is complete.
Smell it: Generally, the surface of normal noodles will smell a natural noodle fragrance, and if it is a somen with a color, then it will definitely smell a corresponding flavor of accessories. If the surface of the noodles smells musty or unpleasant, you need to be careful.
Give it a try: If a noodle is non-stick after cooking, the color is translucent, and the taste is smooth and strong, and it does not stick to the teeth, then the noodle is very good.
Finally, as a reminder, most somen noodles will deteriorate and rancid if they are not stored properly, so don't buy too much at one time, even if you come across that kind of special somen noodles. If it is the kind of somen noodles in large packages, eat them as soon as possible after opening, and do not store them for too long to avoid oxidation and moisture.