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Rice sticks

What is it?

Flat rice noodles (with a shape similar to fettuccine) and rice vermicelli (with a shape similar to angel hair pasta) are popular types of Asian rice noodles (also called rice sticks) that are available in Asian markets and some supermarkets. They’re made from rice flour and water, with the addition of tapioca or cornstarch to enhance their chewy texture and transparent appearance.

How to choose:

They come in wide (also called pad thai) and narrow thicknesses.

How to prep:

While both flat rice noodles and vermicelli are great choices for salads, stir-fries, and soups, they’re not cooked the same way. Rice vermicelli are best cooked by pouring boiling water over them and letting them soak until soft. The sturdier flat rice noodles are best cooked like pasta in boiling water.

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Recipes

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  Rice Noodle Salad with Avocado, Mango, and Chile

  This cool noodle salad is just what you want on a hot summer night. A great vegetarian main, it would also be tasty with grilled shrimp or scallops. For best…

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  Pan-Seared Sea Scallops with Thai Green Curry, Snap Peas, and Carrots

  Perfectly seared scallops stand out in this fragrant curry. There are a lot of ingredients involved in making the curry paste, but they all go right into a blender, which…

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  Coconut Curry Rice Noodle Soup with Shrimp

  This soup—somewhere between a curry and a pho—gets its inspiration from Malaysian laksa. Fish sauce takes the place of the traditional shrimp paste, and jalapeños impart heat. There are many…

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  Curry-Crusted Shrimp with Coconut Noodles

  Fans of Thai cuisine will immediately recognize the flavors in this dish, which is like a deconstructed Thai shrimp curry. The twist here is that the shrimp are fried separately…

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  Spicy Thai Chicken and Pineapple Soup

  This bright, fragrant soup is just the thing to take the chill off a cold winter night. The sweetness of pineapple meets the heat of chile for a flavor duel…

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  Spicy Rice Noodle Stir-Fry

  With a nod to pad Thai, this noodle dish makes an exciting, meat-free weeknight dinner. The short-cut trick is using slaw mix.

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  Asian Chicken and Rice Noodle Salad

  Although this salad may look like it’ll feed a small army, the rice noodles and shredded vegetables are very light, and the sweet, sour, and slightly spicy vinaigrette makes you…

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  Grilled Eggplant Noodle Bowl

  Made with rice noodles, this one-bowl meal is hearty without being heavy. If you don’t like peanuts, use cashews instead.