These guys look good enough to eat! Seedlings that grow into red, yellow, and blue Ramen Keychain Decor Pikmin can now be found near ramen shops! With an outfit like that, you can tell these Pikmin seriously love their ramen.
We’ve got two bite-size ramen quiz questions for you. Time to test your ramen knowledge!
[1] Why are Chinese noodles yellow?
The correct answer is… “2”! Chinese noodles are yellow because of a chemical reaction between the ingredients!
When making Chinese noodles, alkaline “lye water” is used. The alkali in the lye water reacts with the flavonoid pigments in the wheat flour, causing the noodles to turn yellow.
Though depending on the type of Chinese noodles, they may also be dyed yellow with gardenia pigment. Their yellow color is also sometimes due to the eggs used to make them.
Okay, ready for question #2?
[2] Why does cup ramen say to wait 3 minutes before eating?
Believe it or not, the correct answer is “2”: “It’s the perfect amount of time to boost your appetite”!
They say that by making people wait for three minutes, they become even hungrier, which makes the cup ramen taste that much better. Supposedly this is just the right amount of time to tease your taste buds.
The quiz is over, but we’ve got one last fun ramen fact for you.
[Fun Fact] The True Meaning of Ramen
Do you know where the word “ramen” comes from? It actually originates from the Chinese word “lamian,” which refers to a specific type of noodle made by stretching and pulling wheat dough until it becomes long and thin. Interestingly, noodles made by simply cutting wheat dough with a knife are known by a different name: “qiemian.”
Did you enjoy today’s quiz? How about the fun fact?
Now that you’re a certified ramen expert, it’s time to take to the streets and track down some seedlings for new Ramen Keychain Decor Pikmin!
*In order for the “Ramen Keychain” Decor Pikmin to display correctly, please use app version v66 or later.
Sources:
https://www.ishimaru-food.jp/kagoshimaramen-tsuuhan/kagoshimaramen-instant-okurimono/
https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%8B%89%E9%BA%BA
https://www.mentuu.co.jp/qa/
http://kannoseimenjo.com/nama-chuka/995/
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