Best Homemade Asian Rice Noodles Recipes

QUICK CHINESE-STYLE VERMICELLI (RICE NOODLES)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add rice noodles, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until al dente; do not overcook, or they will become mushy. Drain.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic until tender. Stir in noodles, and season with soy sauce, chili sauce, salt and pepper. Sprinkle top with chopped green onion.

RICE NOODLES

Steps:

• 1. In a bowl, whisk together the rice flour and 3 1/2 cups water until smooth. Cover and allow to ferment at room temperature for 4 days.
• 2. Carefully pour out 1 1/2 cups water from the settled rice flour. Add 1/4 cup fresh water to the batter and stir until smooth.
• 3. Bring a large stockpot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Keep the water hot while you prepare the dough.
• 4. In a heavy-bottomed 4- to 6-quart pot, heat the oil over high heat. When the oil is hot, add the batter and turn down the heat to low. This is a two-person job: one person needs to stabilize the pot while the other one quickly and firmly stirs the batter with a wooden spoon. The dough will begin to thicken. Continue cooking, stirring continuously, for 5 to 8 minutes, until the dough is a thick, firm paste. If any dough sticks to the sides of the pot, do not scrape it off.
• 5. Transfer the dough to a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook and add tapioca starch. Mix on medium speed for about 10 minutes, until it forms a sticky ball.
• 6. Bring the water back to a boil, then adjust the heat to keep it at a vigorous simmer. While the water is heating, dust a clean work surface with flour, transfer the dough to it, and knead for another 5 minutes, until smooth. Cover the dough with plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out.
• 7. Prepare a large ice-water bath and place it near the stove. Put 1 1/2 cups of the dough into a potato ricer, keeping the remaining dough covered. Position the ricer directly above the center of the pot of boiling water and press firmly to extrude the noodles. As you press, smoothly lower the ricer close to the water and shake it gently from side to side to break the ends of the noodles free, allowing the noodles to fall into the simmering water. Simmer the noodles for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, until they bunch up to one side of the pot. With a spider or tongs, carefully transfer the noodles to the ice-water bath. Once cool, transfer to a colander and let drain. Repeat with the remaining dough, replacing the ice water as needed. When all the noodles have been cooked and cooled, rinse the noodles under cold running water to remove excess starch. Drain the noodles. The noodles are best used the same day they are made, but they can be covered and refrigerated for up to 1 day.

RICE NOODLES WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cover noodles in hot water while preparing the other ingredients. Heat a pot of water until steam rises.
• Put all but a tablespoon of the oil in a wok or large skillet, and turn heat to high. When it smokes, add the chicken, and stir until it loses its color; it doesn't cook through. Remove with slotted spoon.
• Add bean sprouts, peas and shiitakes. Stir until wilted and beginning to brown. Add sauces and wine. Remove from the pan.
• Drain noodles, and dip them in the boiling water with tongs or in a strainer for about 5 seconds. Drain. Add remaining oil and the egg to pan, still over high heat. Stir to scramble. Add drained noodles and cooked ingredients, and toss, lifting (scrape, if necessary) repeatedly until all are mixed together and hot. Garnish, and serve.

HOMEMADE ASIAN RICE NOODLES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except the oil in a large bowl and beat until smooth.
• Strain through a fine wire sieve.
• Mix in oil and let rest for 30 minutes.
• Coat an 8 or 9-inch square pan with oil.
• Fill the part of the steamer which contains water, and bring to a boil.
• Stir up the reserved noodle batter to recombine.
• Coat the bottom of the oiled pan evenly, using about ½ cup batter.
• Place filled pan in the steamer, arranging a towel between the pan and the top of the steamer to catch condensation, without allowing the towel to touch the batter.
• Steam 5 minutes; remove pan from steamer and place in a container of cold water.
• Keep in the cold water until the steamed mixture is cool.
• Remove mixture from pan and place on a lightly oiled baking sheet.
• Lightly brush the top with oil.
• Continue in this manner until all batter has been used, stacking the sheets on one another.
• Remove all to a plate or tray, cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate from 2 hours to overnight.
• The sheets can be used as is for stuffed pastas or sliced to the desired width with a sharp knife for noodles.
• This may be frozen.
• To cook, whether fresh or frozen, cover with cold water and soak 15 minutes for thin noodles, or up to 1 hour for thick ones.
• Drain and cook briefly in plenty of boiling water as for other types of pasta.