Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Different Kinds Of Rice Noodles

Rice noodles are noodles that are made from rice. Their principal ingredients are rice flour and water. However, sometimes other ingredients such as tapioca or corn starch are also added in order to improve the transparency or increase the gelatinous and chewy texture of the noodles.

Rice noodles are most commonly used in the cuisines of East and Southeast Asia, and are available fresh, frozen, or dried, in various shapes and thicknesses. In Tamil Nadu and parts of Kerala, Sri Lanka, Laos, Singapore, Malaysia, idiyappam, a type of rice noodle, is usually freshly made at home and tends to be far more tender with distinctive texture, as opposed to the dried form of Chinese noodles. A variation of Idiappam, known as sevai in Tamil Nadu, is used as the base in savoury preparations; it is also called santhakai or sandhavai in the Coimbatore region of Tamil Nadu. A similar mode of preparation called savige is popular in Karnataka.


Children will love these appetising and healthy rice noodles tossed with vegetables and bean sprouts.Don't prevent your kids from eating their favourite foods; inject good health into them instead by adding the right ingredients. For example, use rice noodles instead of refined flour (Maida) noodles and add healthy ingredients like veggies, sprouts, peanuts etc. By concocting healthier versions of their favorite dishes, your kids can have their way, and so can you!


Varieties:

Laksa noodles:

These rice noodles look like white spaghetti.  They're used to make laksa, a noodle dish popular in Indonesia and Malaysia.  Don't confuse the noodles with laksa leaves, a kind of mint that's often used to season the noodles.

Rice flake noodles:

These big, flat rice noodles look like tortilla chips.  They're used in soups and stir-fries.  Before using them, soften them in hot water, then boil or stir-fry them briefly, usually not more than a minute.

Rice stick noodles:

They come in many shapes and sizes, but they can be roughly classified as thin, medium, and wide.  Thin rice noodles are used in soups, salads, and spring rolls.  Medium noodles are the most versatile, and can be used in soups, stir-fries, salads, or as a bed for meat or fish.  Wide noodles are best used in soups, stir-fries, and braised dishes.  Before using rice noodles, soften them in hot water.  This will take anywhere from a few minutes to a half hour, depending upon the thickness of the noodles.  After they've softened, boil or stir-fry them briefly, usually not more than a minute.   It's easier to stir-fry noodles if you break them into shorter lengths.

Silver pin noodles:

 These are thick, round rice noodles that are usually homemade.

wide rice noodles:

These thick rice noodles are popular both in Southeast Asia and China.  Soak the noodles in hot water until soft, then either boil them or add them along with some broth to your stir-fry.

River rice noodles:

 These chewy rice noodles are popular in southern Vietnam, where they're often served with seafood.  They're usually sold as fresh sheets, which are either left whole or sliced into various widths.  Rinse them in warm water before using, then add them to stir-fries or soups, or use the sheets to wrap meat fillings before steaming them.  

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