National Noodle Day | October 6
Fri Oct 6th

National Noodle Day

Unleavened dough is made by rolling unleavened dough out and cutting into a variety of shapes. Though flat noodles may be the most common, they do come in a variety of shapes, names, and textures. Each kind of noodle pairs differently with sauces and meals, and every kind of noodle pairs differently with sauces and meals.

Noodles are made from a variety of flours and are used in countries around the world. In Asian cuisine, root vegetables such as yams and potatoes, beans, rice, wheat, and buckwheat can all be found in a large variety of noodles. Most of their pasta is made from durum or semolina flour, though potato noodles were also popular...

Archaeologists along the Yellow River in China in 2002 discovered an earthenware bowl containing 4000-year-old noodles that had been well preserved.

How to attend national noodle day?

On this food holiday, so many options appear. When thinking about pesto noodles, spaghetti with meatballs, and buttered egg noodles, it came to mind. Every cuisine has a noodle on their menu, as well. The flavors abound! Invite friends to bring their favorite style of noodles to share. Have a tasting party and try new flavors.

To post on social media, have a bowl of your favorite noodles and hashtag #NationalNoodleDay.

Relevant observances

  • National Pasta Month
  • Spaghetti Day
  • Pasta Day
  • Noodle Month
  • Macaroni Day
  • Linguine Day