An ancient Chinese tradition -- One man's story ...

Although we have only heard about them since Oriental cuisine has become popular in the west, actually noodles date back more than 4000 years ago!  

In China, noodles have always been obtained simply from flour and water but it is the actual preparation process that is truly fascinating. Every step, from mixing the flour, water, and salt to the extending the very long filaments, each step and action are carried out with skill and patience.

It is especially, this latter ingredient that is absolutely necessary because perfection demands a waiting time to allow the thick dough to lengthen into the thin spaghetti, also known as "noodles".