A noodle is food made from unleavened dough that's cooked in a boiling liquid. Depending upon the type, noodles may be dried or refrigerated before cooking. The word noodle derives from the German Nudel (noodle) and may be related to the Latin word nodus (knot). In American English, noodle is a generic term for unleavened dough made from many different types of ingredients. Noodles exist in an abundance of shapes. In 2005, the oldest noodles yet discovered were found at Qinghai. The 4,000-year… (More on Noodles)