Refrigerated Udon and Soba Noodles

[Shel_B]

I'd like to buy some packages of these noodles. I'll be near the shop to purchase these several days before cooking time. How long can they stay in the refrigerator before going bad? Can they be frozen without loosing texture or taste?

[heidih]

They usually have an expiration date stamp. I do not find them to be fragile. In some markets they are available in the freezer section.

[Shel_B]

They usually have an expiration date stamp. I do not find them to be fragile. In some markets they are available in the freezer section.

Good to know. Thanks!

[liuzhou]

How do they come? The ones I buy are in vacuum sealed bags and have a 12 month shelf life if refrigerated or 10 months at room temperature. I seldom have them more than a day though.

I don't see any reason why freezing them would lose anything, but with a year's shelf life, there isn't any need to.

[Shel_B]

A few days ago I went to a couple of markets and found both frozen and refrigerated vacuum packed noodles, The vacuum packed noodles have an expiration date many months out. Didn't check the date on the frozen noodles. Now I know the answer to my question both from your help and personal experience Thanks!

Edited September 9, 2013 by Shel_B (log)