Wide rice noodles
I love wide rice noodles. I’m talking seriously wide here, like 3/4″ to 1″. My favorite local Thai place (that would be The Thai Spice–my apologies to the aficionados of Thai Flavors; I acknowledge that the Thai Flavors people are superior human beings to myself and most others, and they do great community work, but when it comes down to it, the food is better at The Thai Spice) serves them. However, they are often unavailable, and I could never figure out why.
I talked to my foodie friend John about it, and he said it’s because they’re a fresh noodle, not dried, and they don’t store well. That means that they have to buy them in small quantities so as not to waste them, but unfortunately the demand often exceeds the supply. Therefore, sometimes I go there and am disappointed because their shipment hasn’t come in from Chicago. Also, The Thai Spice is a bit pricey.
So I set out on adventure to make my own Pad Siew, complete with homemade wide rice noodles. I made the noodles last night, and while it wasn’t difficult, it was a little labor intensive. I plan to cook them up tonight. If they turn out to be delicious, I’ll have to make them again for Denny (he’s out of town right now). If that comes to pass, I’ll have him photographically document the process, because it’s kind of interesting. It involves a jerry-rigged steamer made out of a big copper pot, four spoons, and a cake pan.
The most hilarious part is when you plop the contents of the cake pan out, and it looks like you have a squishy birthday cake made of rice paste. Delicious!
I’ll have to give The Thai Spice another try. My first visit was disappointing (not long after they opened), and I’ve since fallen in love with the Tom Yum and Angry Dish at Thai Flavors.
I love YOU.
Thanks, Em. Are you talking to me or map?
I love you too, regardless. We’re going on our trip so soon! WOOO!
The Emily must really like her rice paste.
I have been searching for a recipe for homemade rice noodles. I would love to know how you made them.
I just spent some time searching for the elusive wide noodles that I may cook myself into a delicious Chow Fun dish, until I came here and became aware of the ‘freshness factor’. Enlightening even if dissappointing, I will have to find a local asian market and hope they carry it. Could you be so kind as to email me the recipe for the noodles themselves? Thanks!!
Do you have recipe for rice only wide noodle-no wheat?
I have been searching for a wide rice noodle recipe, as i also am trying to make a good pad siew. i actually just moved from chicago(where i had all the fresh noodles i could ever need) and am now going through withdrawals. please email me the recipe, or the site where you found it, it would be a great help!
Thankyou!
Will you share with me your recipe for the wide rice noodles?? I want to make some too!
I’m gonna try this, looks pretty simple, and good!
http://www.vietnamese-recipes.com/vietnamese-recipes/rice-noodles/fresh-rice-noodles.php
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