Neil
Hello, this is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. I'm Neil.
Beth
And I'm Beth.
Neil
Do you enjoy eating noodles, Beth?
Beth
I love noodles, yes. I think my favourite are udon – the big thick ones. Mmm, they're so good! Well, some people buy them dried in a packet, others make them fresh from wheat or rice, but there is little doubt that noodles are popular around the world. From their origins, probably somewhere in China, noodle recipes were spread by traders on the ancient Silk Road. At each destination along the road, people gave noodles a twist, adding different flavours and ingredients to create a new dish.