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Noodles and pasta are two of the most common food ingredients that are used around the world. Most people that use these often mistake that the two food ingredients are just the same. They do not know that there is a difference between the two.  They look the same and sometimes may taste the same. Both of them are made by kneading flour and water together, and both are also filled with carbohydrates. There are some dishes where both of them are cooked in the same way.  We will discuss below the difference between the two and what things you need to keep in mind when preparing some dishes with pasta and noodles as one of your main ingredients.  What is a noodle? A noodle is usually made by mixing some water, flour, and egg. You will then be able to create a dough when you combine those ingredients. One thing that makes this different from pasta is that it uses a more refined flour that will give you a smooth textured output. This is the reason why noodles, once cooked,...

Hand roll or cut roll are phrases thrown around when describing the incredibly popular Japanese cuisine we know as sushi. Newcomers who don’t know much about sushi can easily get lost in the semantics used by Sushi restaurants and Sushi lovers. First, you should know that both hand roll and cut roll are two types of sushi with a lot of similarities and differences. Hand roll sushi is also known as temakizushi, while the cut roll version is called makizushi. This guide will help shed more light on these similarities as well as differences. Before we continue, however, it will be appropriate to highlight some key elements in the world of sushi. This will serve as an introduction to the Japanese dish while making further explanations easier. A Brief History Let’s start with sushi. For most, when sushi is mentioned, a serving of cut raw fish comes to mind. However, sushi identifies primarily with sour rice. In ancient times, the rice is left to ferment to give a sour taste. But more re...

Chefs and cooking enthusiasts will swear to you that the most important tool in their kitchen is the kitchen knife. This alone tells us how important it is to get it right while selecting a knife for your cooking endeavors. Every part of the knife has to meet the standards and preferences of the cook. It is especially key to get the handle made of high-quality material. One of the best of these is PakkaWood, the subject of this article. PakkaWood is a synthetic material with very similar properties to wood. However, it has a higher density with increased durability, making it a better option for making knife handles. It is also known as Colorwood, Dymondwood, or Stamina Wood. What Does PakkaWood Look Like? Pakkawood has the appearance of naturally occurring wood. It has the wavy patterns as you might expect of polished wood. And it can be dyed to mimic different types of tree wood, including exotic and special ones like zebra wood or oak. But even more, Pakkawood can be made in co...

There are a lot of kinds of pasta all over the world. It comes in different sizes, shapes, and textures, but some pasta looks basically the same. You can differentiate these kinds of pasta by knowing their flavor, the type of flour used in making them, and the type of ingredients added to them.  Linguine and fettuccine are two of the most popular kinds of pasta. They both have the same appearance as they both have a noodle-like pasta, which is long and thin. Both of them are also available as fresh and dry, and you can cook them by adding some enjoyable sauce.  Continue reading down below to know the difference between the two kinds of pasta. What is a Linguine? A linguine is quite similar to other kinds of pasta like tagliatelle and spaghetti. The difference that they all have is that linguine noodles are long pasta that has an elliptical shape. It is also more rounded in shape, but it is not as thin as spaghetti noodles. It is much thicker compared to spaghetti.  T...