Cellophane noodles

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.

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

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

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.

These stir-fried cellophane noodles with enoki mushrooms, carrots, and snow peas are tossed in a flavorful sauce of chicken broth, soy sauce, garlic, and toasted sesame oil.

Cellophane noodles tossed with crisp bits of ground meat, and a tart fish sauce dressing.

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!