13 Oodles of Noodles

Oodles of Noodles written by John Lockyer

约翰·洛克耶写的《面条》

noodles Noodles are healthy food that is eaten all around the world. They are thin strips of pasta. Noodles give us energy to move, to walk, to run and to play. Most noodles are made from wheat flour. In China and Japan, noodles are also made from rice, beans and even seaweed!

面条是全世界都吃的健康食品。 它们是细条状的意大利面。 面条给了我们移动、行走、奔跑和玩耍的能量。 大多数面条是用小麦粉做的。 在中国和日本，面条也是用大米、豆类甚至海藻做成的!

pasta machine Some people make fresh noodles at home. The flour is mixed with water to make a dough. Sometimes eggs are mixed in, too. After the dough has been rolled out very thin, it is cut into long strips with a knife or a pasta machine.

有些人在家里做新鲜的面条。 面粉和水混合成面团。 有时也会加入鸡蛋。 面团擀得很薄后，用刀或面食机将其切成长条。

factory Most noodles are made in factories. Computers measure the flour and water into a large tub. In the tub, the flour and water are mixed together to make a dough. Then the dough is put into a pressing machine, which presses it through small round holes to make noodles - oodles of noodles!

大多数面条都是在工厂里做的。 电脑把面粉和水量好放入一个大盆里。 在盆里，面粉和水混合成面团。 然后把面团放进压力机，通过小圆孔把它压成面条——面条的面条!

drying racks Most noodles that are made in factories are dried. Noodles are dried by blasting them with hot air or by hanging them over racks. Dried noodles can be kept for a long time before they are cooked. Fresh noodles do not keep for long. All noodles must be cooked before they are eaten.

工厂里做的大多数面条都是晾干的。 面条是用热风吹干或挂在架子上晾干的。 干面条在煮熟之前可以保存很长时间。 新鲜的面条保存时间不长。 所有的面条都必须煮熟才能吃。

noodle meal Noodles are quick and easy to cook, so they are a good meal for busy people. They are cooked for five to twelve minutes in boiling water. The noodles are put onto a plate or into a bowl. A sauce (made from tomatoes, cheese, herbs, vegetables or meat) can be poured over them. Noodles are also put into salads and soups.

面条煮起来又快又容易，所以对忙碌的人来说是一顿好饭。 在沸水中煮5到12分钟。 把面条放在盘子里或碗里。 酱汁(由西红柿、奶酪、香草、蔬菜或肉制成)可以倒在上面。 面条也被放进沙拉和汤里。