Look for
bean thread noodles — sometimes labeled vermicelli, mung bean or cellophane noodles — along with sheets of nori (seaweed) in the Asian section of most supermarkets.
This dish is similar, using ingredients such as mushrooms,
bean thread noodles and cilantro, but paired with mashed tofu.
Soak the noodles in cold water for 30 - 40 minutes (up to 1 hour, depending on
the bean thread noodle brand), then drain.
We've made them quite a bit over the years - fillings we like include thin rice noodles or
bean thread noodles with shrimp (or real crab) and avocados.
2 bundles glass noodles (
bean thread noodles) 1 baby cos lettuce 1/2 telegraph cucumber 1 handful fresh mint leaves 1 handful fresh coriander leaves 1 handful fresh basil leaves 1 handful micro greens (these are optional extra, I used rhubarb shoots in these photos)
When you're happy with the flavour add the zucchini or
bean thread noodles and let simmer for a few minutes, before turning off the heat.
To make the rolls, combine
the bean thread noodles, cabbage, carrots, green onion, and sesame seeds in a large bowl.
I actually poured it over
some bean thread noodles instead of an egg or wheat based noodle.
Equally, if you're not too fussed about finding a kelp noodle then you could simply use glass noodles (aka
bean thread noodles) or rice noodles.
1/2 to 2/4 pound pork shoulder 1/2 to 3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts [OR any combination of 2 to 3 pounds of meat] 8 Asian frozen fish balls, thawed 8 sticks surimi 4 to 8 fried tofu cakes (2 - inches square) 2 ears pre-cooked corn on the cob, cut crosswise into quarters (or 8 ears of canned baby corn, rinsed) 1 pound baby bok choy, washed and separated into leaves 1/2 pound enoki mushrooms 4 ounces uncooked mung
bean thread noodles (vermicelli)
mix ground turkey, diced shiitakes,
bean thread noodles, white pepper and fish sauce.
Pasta — al - dente To Consume: 2 - 3 servings per week (one serving is about 1/2 cup cooked pasta) Healthy choices: Rice noodles,
bean thread noodles, buckwheat pasta or part whole wheat and buckwheat noodles (like Japanese Udon and Soba pasta).
There are several low GI gluten - free options available fresh and dried: buckwheat (soba) noodles; cellophane noodles, also known as Lungkow
bean thread noodles or green bean vermicelli, are made from mung bean flour; rice noodles made from ground or pounded rice flour, are available fresh and dried.
Not exact matches
1L Organic free range chicken broth (no sugar added / low sodium) 1L filtered water 2 brown onions, peeled and sliced 2 cloves garlic 1 x 10 cm piece ginger, finely sliced or grated with a microplane 2 free range chicken breasts, thinly sliced himalayan pink salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 2 large zucchini, spiralised into
noodles (or 1 packet
bean thread / glass
noodles, soaked in water for 15 minutes)
Another great option if you're looking to reduce your refined carbohydrate intake would be
bean thread or glass
noodles, but it's entirely up to you which option you take.
Ten years ago, soba, udon,
bean -
thread and rice stick
noodles, among others, were rare finds.
If not, try this with shirataki noodes or
bean -
thread noodles, both GF and very kid - friendly.
If using glass (
bean thread)
noodles, soak as per packet instructions.
Swap
noodles for 100 % buckwheat soba
noodles, kelp
noodles (made from seaweed), zucchini
noodles (see recipe by Jessica Sepel here), acorn
noodles (made using acorn flour and buckwheat flour),
bean threads (made using mung
bean starch), buckwheat vermicelli, harusame (made from potato, sweet potato or mung
bean starch), shirataki (made from the konjac plant), sweet potato vermicelli (made from sweet potato starch) or tapioca
noodles (made from tapioca starch).
This glass
noodle salad delivers in punches, featuring crunches of toasted peanuts against a springy backdrop of mung
bean threads soaked in a zesty lime sauce with a big umami kick.
Glass
noodles, also called
bean threads, are made from mung
bean flour and have a delightfully bouncy texture.