Q. Are rice noodles and cellophane noodles the same thing? A. Both are Chinese-style noodles, but they differ in what they are made out of. As the name suggests, rice noodles are made out of rice ...

I also added cellophane noodles (also called mung bean noodles or vermicelli, fen si or glass noodles) to soak up the delicious sauce. Because the carrot and celery are raw, they should be cut i ...

Glass noodles (aka cellophane noodles) are a type of noodle made most commonly in Asia. Sold fresh or dried, they start out white and then turn translucent when they are cooked—so they look kind ...

But even though you need to avoid ramen, udon, somen, lo mein, yakisoba and more, the remaining choices of rice noodles, cellophane noodles and 100 percent buckwheat soba leave ample opportunity ...

The best of both worlds. ($7.50) At this Little Saigon hot spot, the fine bean thread noodles (also called cellophane or glass noodles) in this classic Szechuan dish represent the “tree,” while the ...

This cellophane-noodle salad, with creamy avocados, crunchy peanuts and a chile-honey dressing, is an excellent showcase for Caribbean spiny lobsters. Also known as rock lobsters, they are sweet ...

Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil over high heat; remove from the heat. Add the cellophane noodles; soak, stirring occasionally, until they are softened and clear, about 8 to 10 minutes ...

“Glass noodles are not one thing,” says cookbook author Hetty Lui McKinnon. “There are actually many types.” The category is defined by noodles made from a mixture of starch and water.