Cellophane noodles

Cellophane noodle also called as glass noodle or 'dong fun' in Chinese. It's a translucent colour like noodle unlike rice ve...

Recipe video above. This Asian-style salad combines glass noodles with fresh herbs, vegetables and shredded chicken with a hoisin dressing that's slightly creamy so it clings nicely to the slippery noodles. The lime cashew crumble really makes this, so don't skip it!Terrific no-cook meal for hot summer nights. Skip the chicken to turn it into a fabulous starch + veg side for Asian meals. Serves 3 to 4 as a meal, 5 to 6 as a side. More meal-size salads here!

You can find glass or cellophane noodles in Asian markets. Usually made from mung beans, they have high carbs but no gluten or fat.

My Vietnamese crab cellophane noodles delivered a punch of umami with springy noodles, chunks of crab meat with the freshly ground pepper and bright cilantro rounding out the dish.

Here’s a quick guide to bean-thread noodles, also known as cellophane or glass noodles — how to buy and prepare, with links to recipes.

Don’t be put off by its weird name! “Ants climbing a tree” is a super tasty Sichuan dish containing vermicelli noodles, minced meat and various pungent seasonings.

If you have eaten any Asian dish with clear strings like in egg rolls, you are probably wondering what it is that you are eating. I’m going to share with you what that specific ingredient is, the nutritional value of it, Asian dishes that you most commonly see it in (and links to those recipes), as well as some frequently asked questions I often get about it.Of all ingredients that I get asked about, identifying the clear strings in egg rolls definitely is one of the most common ones. The…

Well, this pancit bihon needs no introduction. You know it by heart! Learn how to make it in this recipe!

Japchae is a Korean stir-fry dish. The key to japchae is using cellophane noodles made from sweet potato starch. Cellophane noodles can be made from different starches, such as mung bean, but are all called glass noodles because they are translucent when cooked. Versions of japchae (like this one) are simple to prepare and can be customized with different sautéed veggies or by adding meat.