A noodle is food made from unleavened doughthat is cooked in a boiling liquid. Depending upon the type, noodles may be dried or refrigerated before cooking. The word noodle derives from the German Nudel (noodle) and may be related to the Latin word nodus (knot). InAmerican English, noodle is a generic term for unleavened dough made from many different types of ingredients. Noodles exist in an abundance of shapes.
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Noodles are commonly made of dough consisting of regular flour and water. They can also be made of rice, buckwheat, or beans.