Fresh rice noodles and clams stir fry
When we chanced upon vacuum-sealed fresh rice noodles and frozen shucked clams in the grocery, this dish happened.
Oh, you’ve seen rice noodles in the grocery… But they’re dried and you’re wondering if they can be substituted. I’ll give you a qualified yes.
Yes, boil dried rice noodles, drain, refresh in cold water, drain and use in a stir fry. Of course, that will work. But the truth is that dried rice noodles lose much of springiness and chewiness of fresh noodles.
So, I’d say, okay, go ahead and use dried but manage your expectations. If you want to hunt for fresh rice noodles, here’s a tip: you won’t find them in the frozen section. They’re just on the shelf in the Asian noodle aisle. They often come in packs of five or six. Sometimes, they come with packets of sauce. They vary in size and shape — flat, cylindrical, thin, wide…
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