Rice noodles

Translucent noodles made from rice flour. Don't boil — soak in hot water until tender (10–15 minutes), then stir-fry or add to broth. Gluten-free and the base of pad thai, pho, and bun bowls.

Rice noodles

Used for

  • pad thai
  • pho
  • Vietnamese noodle bowls
  • stir-fries
  • soups

In the kitchen

  • soak in hot water
  • stir-fry
  • add to broth

Picking it at the store

  • Come in various widths — wide for pad see ew, thin for pho, vermicelli-thin for spring rolls
  • Rinse after soaking to prevent clumping

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