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Noodle and Dumpling Dishes

A noodle is a type of food typically made from unleavened dough that is rolled flat and cut, or otherwise stretched or extruded, into long thin strips. Noodles are a staple across many cuisines and take many forms, with Chinese noodles, made from wheat or from starch slurries such as rice, and Italian pasta among the best known culinary traditions built around them.

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China 1
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1. Noodle - Wikipedia
History section, oldest physical evidence paragraph
Quote, History section, oldest physical evidence paragraph
The oldest physical evidence of noodles was from 4,000 years ago in China.
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