Question

noodles
by herminia wood

for many busy people, adding hot water to instant ramen noodles can be a quick meal. most people mindlessly perform this task without a thought to who created this untraditional way to prepare noodles.

it turns out that a curious scientist named momofuku ando discovered a secret about noodles. he learned that deep frying the noodles created tiny holes in the noodles. so, when its time to prepare them to eat, the boiling water rushes into the noodles and softens them instantly. thus, instant ramen noodles were invented. and more than 60 years later, people worldwide are still enjoying this instant meal.

andos noodle recipe
step 1: the ingredients for noodles are mixed into dough, which is rolled out, then cut into noodles.
step 2: then, the noodles are steamed and seasoned.
step 3: the noodles are dried on large racks.
step 4: last, noodles are briefly fried in hot oil for 2 minutes.

what is this article about?

• why instant ramen noodles are so popular
• how to create meals with instant ramen noodles
• steps to prepare a bowl of instant ramen noodles
• the discovery of how to soften ramen noodles quickly

Explanation:

Analyze the main text and recipe

The article "Noodles" describes how Momofuku Ando discovered a secret about noodles (deep frying them to create tiny holes so boiling water softens them instantly), leading to the invention of instant ramen noodles. It also includes "Ando's Noodle Recipe" showing the steps to manufacture these noodles.

Evaluate the options against the text

• "why instant ramen noodles are so popular": The text mentions people worldwide enjoy them, but does not focus on explaining the reasons behind their popularity.
• "how to create meals with instant ramen noodles": The text does not provide meal recipes using instant ramen.
• "steps to prepare a bowl of instant ramen noodles": The recipe shows how the noodles are manufactured (made into dough, steamed, dried, fried), not how a consumer prepares a bowl at home.
• "the discovery of how to soften ramen noodles quickly": The core narrative focuses on Momofuku Ando's discovery of deep frying to create holes so that boiling water softens the noodles instantly, which is the defining breakthrough of instant ramen.

Answer:

• why instant ramen noodles are so popular
• how to create meals with instant ramen noodles
• steps to prepare a bowl of instant ramen noodles
• the discovery of how to soften ramen noodles quickly (Correct answer)