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Today’s Noodles Have Archaeological Company
National Noodle Day comes with archaeological company. A study published in Nature in 2005 described noodles preserved in a bowl at Lajia, an archaeological site in northwestern China, dating back roughly 4,000 years.
National Noodle Day
When: Tuesday, October 6
Explore: The original research abstract
Consider this a reason to give tonight’s bowl your full attention. Udon, rice noodles, or something pulled by hand would all make excellent company for a very old culinary tradition.
