It's generally too cold - 70 degrees on the average. Paul Adams says the average kitchen isn't really designed for great feats of fermentation. SIMON: Fermentation - the key to proofing bread or making kimchi, among many other things. His latest one enlists a reptile heating pad, those gadgets that go under the terrarium to keep cold-blooded snakes and lizards cozy and happy.ĪDAMS: You can also use them to keep bacteria happy when you're fermenting in your kitchen. Paul Adams is now a senior research editor at Cook's Illustrated and still on the crazy cooking tips beat. It was warm - not soapy, also not really good. SIMON: Did you really think it would? But Paul shared a more successful cooking idea.ĪDAMS: The dishwasher - it's great for poaching fish, poach an egg. Somehow the radiation is supposed to cook the egg. Place them so their antennas are pointing at each other. PAUL ADAMS: You call one phone with the other. Liane Hansen, then host of WEEKEND EDITION Sunday, asked him to try it out. We suggest that you toss your noodles carefully with a spatula to avoid overmixing.Back in 2006, there was an internet rumor NPR felt compelled to investigate - could we really use our cell phones to cook an egg? We called Paul Adams, then a freelance food writer. You can even turn off the heat altogether to make sure not to overcook the fresh rice noodles. They are ready to use as you need them and can be added to stir-fries or soups.įresh rice noodles are more delicate than dried noodles and can be added to any dish in the final seconds of cooking. They are found often in the refrigerated section of Asian specialty grocers or large supermarkets with extensive selection of Asian foods. Rice noodles can also be found fresh and coated with a thin layer of oil.
If you are cooking noodle soup at home and plan to serve it straight away, you can boil the soaked noodles directly in the broth.This will allow you to control the texture of the noodles, especially if you are not going to serve them right away. If you are making noodle soup, blanch the noodles in hot water just enough to soften them, but do not leave them in boiling water for more than 2 to 3 minutes.
They will separate again once you add them to the pan. If the noodles look like they are sticking even after coating them in oil, do not worry.You can add some water to your wok as you continue to cook your dish so that the noodles can gently cook in the steam.
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