Noodles:
Noodles are the food which is made from dough which is cut into variety of shapes. Noodles are prepared by boiling and adding some salt to taste.
Pasta:
Pasta is a type of noodles which is usually eaten fried or soup. It is made from wheat flour or rice flour. It comes in various shapes and sizes.
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
A very thin, long strip of pasta or a similar flour paste, eaten with a sauce or in a soup | A dish originally from Italy consisting of dough made from durum wheat and water, extruded or stamped into various shapes and typically cooked in boiling water. |
| Synonyms | Macaroni, domes, improvises, garrets, dumpling | Dough, buritto, dessert, course, casserole |
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| History | The earliest written record of noodles is found in a book dated to the Eastern Han period (25–220). | In the 1st century AD writings of Horace, lagana (Sing.: laganum) were fine sheets of fried dough and were an everyday foodstuff. |
| Word origin | The word noodles were originated in Late 18th century: from German Nudel, of unknown origin. | The word pasta was originated from Late 19th century: from Italian, literally ‘paste’. |
| Ingredients | Wheat, rice, mung bean, acorn, buckwheat, potato, canna starch. | Durum wheat or durum wheat semolina, whole wheat, buckwheat, eggs. |
| Category | Noodles is the sub category of broader pasta. | Pasta can be classified as noodles macaroni lasagne spagheti etc. |
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