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Post by tory on May 4, 2020 6:26:33 GMT
I lived with a German friend of mine for about 2 years and he ALWAYS called Spaghetti and anything remotely pasta-shaped based dish "noodles".
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Post by Mr. FOLLARD on May 4, 2020 7:26:48 GMT
Of course. The words are used interchangeably in a lot of languages.
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Post by cousinlou on May 4, 2020 8:07:18 GMT
Of course. The words are used interchangeably in a lot of languages. Even if that would be the case - which I doubt - it doesn't matter. Pasta and noodles are simply not the same.
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Post by Mr. FOLLARD on May 4, 2020 8:55:52 GMT
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Post by cousinlou on May 4, 2020 9:13:57 GMT
Next time you're in Lidl picking up your 59 p Anchovis tins, ask one of the punters there to show you the Noodle aisle and see if they point you to the spaghetti.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2020 13:01:09 GMT
Anchovies are the same as cod aren't they? Both fish that can be found in the sea.
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Post by Mr. FOLLARD on May 4, 2020 13:06:06 GMT
WHEAT is one thing
FISH is not one thing
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2020 13:12:55 GMT
WHEAT is one thing FISH is not one thing So everything that uses wheat as a core ingredient is "the same". Glad we've got that sorted.
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Post by Mr. FOLLARD on May 4, 2020 13:21:04 GMT
Yes, noodles and spaghetti look and feel entirely different. Completely different forms, different appearance. Different feel, different smell. As different as two things can be.
OK G.
I give up, honestly.
I have never known such nonsense in all my days. Never.
Incredible.
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Post by hippopotamus on May 4, 2020 14:03:41 GMT
Of course. The words are used interchangeably in a lot of languages. Even if that would be the case - which I doubt - it doesn't matter. Pasta and noodles are simply not the same. Words can mean different things to different people in different places. I grew up using them interchangeably in South Africa. In Europe I've had to stop that as I appreciate they mean different things here. But I've found it interesting that my Canadian husband also sometimes uses them interchangeably.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2020 14:45:08 GMT
Even if that would be the case - which I doubt - it doesn't matter. Pasta and noodles are simply not the same. Words can mean different things to different people in different places. I grew up using them interchangeably in South Africa. In Europe I've had to stop that as I appreciate they mean different things here. But I've found it interesting that my Canadian husband also sometimes uses them interchangeably. Yes we understand that, but JC's argument is that it's logical to use the same generic word because they are the same thing, when, in fact, there are important differences. I think it may be a similar thing to colour blindness. If you are colour blind then red and green are the same.
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Post by cousinlou on May 4, 2020 14:54:21 GMT
Computer says no.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2020 14:54:32 GMT
I mean we use meat generically, but if someone were to ask you what you were cooking tonight, you wouldn't reply with "meat", you say 'lamb chops'. Why? Because the difference is important.
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Post by Mr. FOLLARD on May 4, 2020 15:20:55 GMT
Computer says no. Durum is typically used to make both noodles and spaghetti. Look it up.
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Post by cousinlou on May 4, 2020 15:31:50 GMT
Computer says no. Durum is typically used to make both noodles and spaghetti. Look it up. www.clearspring.co.uk/"Noodles in Asia and Pasta in Europe may look similar, however they have many differences. Japanese noodles tend to use softer wheat whilst pasta wheat is generally the harder, durum variety that grows in the Mediterranean region. Softer wheat gives noodles a lighter colour, a smoother, silkier feel and enables them to cook quickly, whilst harder durum wheat provides pasta with a more golden colour, a strong, elastic texture and a firmer bite. Also, noodles generally contain salt, added to develop the softer protein and help bind the dough, whilst pasta is mostly salt-free. This means that noodles are cooked without the need for extra salt. Noodles were traditionally served in a hot or cold seasonal broth whilst pasta had a sauce added. Nowadays, though, fusion cuisine is offering all sorts of exciting new ways to prepare noodles. "
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