A microwavable frozen steamed dumpling including a noodle-strip food and a batter, the batter containing water in an amount of at least 70 wt. %, based on a total weight of the batter, thereby enabling microwaving from a frozen state to provide cooked steamed dumplings with excellent mouthfeel, textural properties, and appearance. Also provided is a method of making the microwavable frozen steamed dumpling whereby the noodle-strip food is contacted with the batter and subsequently frozen to form the microwavable frozen steamed dumpling, and a method of preparing a cooked steamed dumpling whereby the microwavable frozen steamed dumpling is heated in a microwave oven.

The present disclosure features dried vegetable noodles having an increased shelf life and methods of making dehydrated vegetable noodles. The noodles are dry, shelf stable cut vegetable noodles (cut from whole produce, not extruded) and are lower in carbohydrate calories and higher in nutritional value than traditional grain-based noodles. The process results in a food safe, extended shelf stable singularized noodle that is nutritious, convenient and versatile.

Provided herein are methods for producing a mung bean protein isolate having high functionality for a broad range of food applications. In some embodiments, the methods for producing the isolate comprise one or more steps selected from: (a) extracting one or more mung bean proteins from a mung bean protein source in an aqueous solution, for example, at a pH between about 6.5-10.0; (b) purifying protein from the extract using at least one of two methods: (i) precipitating protein from the extract at a pH near the isoelectric point of a globulin-rich fraction, for example a pH between about 5.0-6.0; and/or (ii) fractionating and concentrating protein from the extract using filtration such as microfiltration, ultrafiltration or ion-exchange chromatography; and (c) recovering purified protein isolate.

Provided herein are methods for producing a mung bean protein isolate having high functionality for a broad range of food applications. In some embodiments, the methods for producing the isolate comprise one or more steps selected from: (a) extracting one or more mung bean proteins from a mung bean protein source in an aqueous solution, for example, at a pH between about 6.5-10.0; (b) purifying protein from the extract using at least one of two methods: (i) precipitating protein from the extract at a pH near the isoelectric point of a globulin-rich fraction, for example a pH between about 5.0-6.0; and/or (ii) fractionating and concentrating protein from the extract using filtration such as microfiltration, ultrafiltration or ion-exchange chromatography; and (c) recovering purified protein isolate.

A gluten-free, pulse-based food product includes pulse flour, a seaweed powder binder that is chemically unprocessed and retains alginate in native form within the seaweed powder, water, and optional minor ingredients. Methods of making the pulse-based food product involve mixing these components into a bound mass where the seaweed powder binder is the sole binder in the food product. The food product may be one of a dough, a noodle, a pasta, or a dumpling skin.

A gluten-free, pulse-based food product includes pulse flour, a seaweed powder binder that is chemically unprocessed and retains alginate in native form within the seaweed powder, water, and optional minor ingredients. Methods of making the pulse-based food product involve mixing these components into a bound mass where the seaweed powder binder is the sole binder in the food product. The food product may be one of a dough, a noodle, a pasta, or a dumpling skin.

A fresh pasta capable of providing a cooked pasta having a smooth surface appearance and a hard and elastic texture comparable to boiled dry pasta. A method for manufacturing a fresh pasta comprising extruding, at a pressure of 80 kgf/cm.sup.2 to 200 kgf/cm.sup.2 to form noodles, a dough obtained by kneading a raw material flour comprising a wheat flour of hexaploid wheat group and having a gluten index of 45 to 100.

A fresh pasta capable of providing a cooked pasta having a smooth surface appearance and a hard and elastic texture comparable to boiled dry pasta. A method for manufacturing a fresh pasta comprising extruding, at a pressure of 80 kgf/cm.sup.2 to 200 kgf/cm.sup.2 to form noodles, a dough obtained by kneading a raw material flour comprising a wheat flour of hexaploid wheat group and having a gluten index of 45 to 100.

Dried pasta in the form of a tortiglione, i.e. shaped as a hollow cylindrical tube, having an outer diameter of between 8 and 14 mm and having on its outer surface a plurality of ridges or ribs oriented in the manner of a helix with an angle of inclination of between 40° and 58°; these tortiglioni have organoleptic and structural characteristics, in particular a consistency or texture, superior to those of conventional tortiglioni which have ridges or ribs oriented in the manner of a helix with an angle of inclination of about 35°.

Dried pasta in the form of a tortiglione, i.e. shaped as a hollow cylindrical tube, having an outer diameter of between 8 and 14 mm and having on its outer surface a plurality of ridges or ribs oriented in the manner of a helix with an angle of inclination of between 40° and 58°; these tortiglioni have organoleptic and structural characteristics, in particular a consistency or texture, superior to those of conventional tortiglioni which have ridges or ribs oriented in the manner of a helix with an angle of inclination of about 35°.