Asian Noodles quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   What is taboo when eating Chinese longevity noodles?

   Answer: Cutting them

   Why: Rice noodles are too delicate and break easily, so longevity noodles are typically made from wheat.

2. 2 Medium

   What event does Korea's 'When can we eat noodles?' ask about?

   Answer: Your wedding

   Why: The noodles meant are janchi guksu, 'feast noodles' in a light anchovy broth served at weddings.

3. 3 Hard

   What noodle dish did Barack Obama eat in Hanoi in 2016?

   Answer: Bun cha

   Why: Grilled pork, rice noodles, fresh herbs and a dipping sauce make up a meal of bun cha.

4. 4 Easy

   Which Chinese noodle dish's name means 'fried noodles'?

   Answer: Chow mein

   Why: Lo mein means stirred noodles: its noodles are boiled and then tossed with sauce rather than fried.

5. 5 Medium

   Which natural spiral is narutomaki's pink swirl meant to copy?

   Answer: Whirlpools

   Why: Made mostly of surimi, a white fish paste, narutomaki gets its pink swirl from food coloring.

6. 6 Hard

   When do South Korean singles eat black bean noodles?

   Answer: April 14

   Why: The date falls a month after White Day and two after Valentine's Day, Korea's gift-giving days.