The project of preparing pasta in the shape of snails evoked memories of hot soup, yellow pasta like sunflowers and grandmother’s words for those present, as Christmas approaches in the museum of Săcueni. In mid-December, children and adults alike were able to learn about making soup noodles, which is very popular in our region and considered almost an ancient craft. Around the big table, the young people handed each other their place and tools to make the snail dough, so that everyone could try the snail torso, both boys and girls. Those interested could learn the tricks of making snail dough from Mrs. Edit Balog, who kindly showed us all the small details of the work process and told us that she learned the snail making from her grandmother and mother when she was small.
Mrs. Edit made the soup dough from 15 eggs and homemade flour, in which she kneaded a lot of love, patience and twenty years of experience. This wonderful event was organized by Ér Hangja Egyesület Association with the support of the European Solidarity Corps within the project called Digitization of Crafts of the Ier Valley, and its aim is to involve and familiarize local students with the traditional crafts of the region. On this occasion, the two kilograms of snail-shaped dough prepared with the help of those present were donated by the association to the reformed parish in Săcueni. Both talkative and interested young and old contributed to the preparation of soup noodles with industrious hands.
