Cook Noodles

Noodles. A simple base for any tasty meal. And... very easy to prepare!

Ingredients

 * Noodles
 * Water
 * Optional:
 * salt to taste
 * stock cube

Steps

 * 1) Bring the water to a boil in the cooking pot.
 * 2) Add the stock cube or salt if desired.
 * 3) *Make sure the stock cube is completely dissolved before adding the noodles.
 * 4) Add the noodles and turn the heat to low or off.
 * 5) *This is different for different kinds of noodles. Some just need to be soaked, others require simmering. Check the package of the noodles to be sure.
 * 6) Let the noodles simmer or soak for the required number of minutes.
 * 7) *This varies too. Follow directions on the package.
 * 8) Drain off the fluids in a strainer.
 * 9) *The noodles are ready for further preparation.

Tips

 * The flavour of the stock depends on the ingredients you wish to add later. Choose chicken if you want to add chicken, beef if you want to add meat etc.
 * Save the stock for soups and sauces by draining it into a pan.

Warnings

 * Be careful with boiling water!

Things You'll Need

 * Cooking pot
 * Strainer

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