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March 16, 2004
Our Fun Word of the Day is...
Noodles.
The first certain record of noodles cooked by boiling is in the Jerusalem Talmud, written in Aramaic in the 5th century AD. The word used for the noodles was itriyah. In Arabic references this word stands for the dried noodles purchased from a vendor, rather than homemade noodles which would have been fresh. Dried noodles are portable, while fresh must be eaten immediately. More than likely, pasta was introduced during the Arab conquests of Sicily, carried in as a dry staple. The Arab geographer, Al Idrisi wrote that a flour-based product in the shape of strings was produced in Palermo, then an Arab colony.
For more info on the history of noodles check out Pasta History.
In other news today, I've got a mighty bad case of Spring Fever. I have no desire to be inside, slaving over a keyboard, when I could be outside working up a nice sunburn. I'd love to play hookie from work, unfortunately with my upcoming trip to Ireland I need money. Money is good, you need it to buy things for people you love.
**4:06 MST**
Mmmmm....12 ounce Kiwi-Strawberry Crystal Light Slurpee.....good. Ahhh. I needed that.
Posted by Sarah at March 16, 2004 09:05 AM
Comments
noodle IS a fun word.
Posted by: jodi at March 16, 2004 03:41 PM
i played hooky from work on monday and it was LOVELY!
Posted by: arifa at March 17, 2004 05:14 PM