Asked Questions (not yet frequently)

Q: What if I want the recipe in cups?

A: I may go back eventually and translate things to cups, but the precision you get out of using weight is very useful for delicate recipes like this. Until I make an update, Google is your best friend :D

Q: Do I need to let the dough rest at all?

A: Not really, although I've read that a 10 minute break after it's loosened up is helpful.

Q: If I double the dough volume, will it double the amount of kneading I have to do?

A: YES, if you do the kneading the way I specify, you'll spend twice as much time kneading, which I think is just too much.  I think the twirling technique you see in so many videos is a better kneading process for larger batches of dough, though, and will get the job done a lot faster.

Q: Can I use a differenct kind of oil? 

A: YES.  I've been successful using vegetable oil as well as sesame oil.  I ran into problems with soybean oil, though.

Q: Can I use a dough mixer?

A: Yup, and it will make your life a lot easier. I made a post about it here.

Q: Have there been studies on hand pulled noodle dough?

A: Yeah, there's an article here (www.sciencedirect.com), and another here (www.scientificpsychic.com). There's also a 117-page thesis on alkalines in noodle dough here.