In article >,
"Julie Bove" > wrote:

> To make matters worse when my mom cooked it, she broke
> the strands in half so they would fit in the pot.

I've been known to do that. I can't tell the difference from one strand
to another after cooking them except they're all shorter and, for me,
more convenient to eat. I also eat Chinese food with a fork 'cause I
don't know no better.

leo