January 3, 2021

Glass Noodle Salad

Laotian
Yum Sen Lon (Glass noodle salad) is a popular mung bean thread noodle salad in and outside of Laos. Yum basically means “salad” in the Lao language and is seen as one of the healthiest asian salads around. Cellophane is considered “healthy” noodles as they don’t cause a spike in blood sugar and can be viewed as diet food. There are many ways to enjoy this clear noodle dish which can be made vegan friendly enhanced by fresh herbs or simply dress it up with your choice of meat.


the recipe

prep time
15 minutes
cook time
10 Minutes
total time
25 Minutes
ingredients

1/2 lb ground chicken 

20 oz cellophane noodles

½ cup thai basil leaves

½ cup mint leaves

½ cup long coriander

2 Shallots (Julienned)

2 green onions (chopped)

3 tbsp fish sauce

1-2 Limes (juiced)

1 tbsp rice powder (See Note)

1 tbsp thai roasted chili powder (Adjust spice level to taste)

3-5 Thai red eyed chili peppers, chopped (Adjust spice level to taste)

directions

One

Soak noodles in a bowl for 10 minutes until soft. Boil the water in a pot and cook the noodles until they become translucent. This process will only take a minute. Drain and set aside in a bowl.

Two

Make your rice powder (see note)

Three

In a large skillet cook the chicken and break it up into smaller pieces. Transfer the minced chicken to the noodles with as little liquid as possible.

Four

Add in fish sauce, lime juice, shallots to the noodles and meat and toss

Five

Next you will add in the roasted chili powder, rice powder, basil, mint, coriander, green onions, thai red eyed chili peppers. Toss and combine well.

Six

Season to taste by adding more lime juice, fish sauce, rice powder, and spice.

Seven

Serve warm


Note

 Rice Powder (Glutinous rice)

  1. In a dry wok or pan over low heat, toast 1-2 cups of glutinous rice grains until they turn golden brown (approximately 10 minutes).
  2. Grind to a coarse powder using a mortar and pestle, spice grinder, or mini food processor. 
  3. Store in container

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