Description
Learn how to cook rice noodles to achieve a perfect texture without the fear of them becoming soggy or clumpy.
Ingredients
- Rice noodles (vermicelli or pad thai variety)
- Warm water
- Cold water
- Sesame oil (optional, for tossing)
Instructions
- Heat a large bowl of warm water (not boiling).
- Add rice noodles and stir gently to prevent clumping.
- Soak until they are bendy but slightly firm (about 6 minutes for flat noodles).
- Drain the noodles and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
- If not using immediately, toss lightly in sesame oil to prevent sticking.
Notes
For stir-frying, under-soak the noodles to maintain structure. If using in soup, add them just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Soaking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: rice noodles, gluten free, stir fry, pad thai, cooking tips