Rice vermicelli is a thin form of
noodle
Noodles are a type of food made from unleavened dough which is either rolled flat and cut, stretched, or extruded, into long strips or strings. Noodles are a staple food in many cultures (for example, Chinese noodles, Filipino noodles, Indo ...
. It is sometimes referred to as 'rice noodles' or 'rice sticks', but should not be confused with
cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles, or fensi (), sometimes called glass noodles, are a type of transparent noodle made from starch (such as mung bean starch, potato starch, sweet potato starch, tapioca, or canna starch) and water. A stabilizer such as chitosan ...
, a different Asian type of vermicelli made from
mung bean
The mung bean (''Vigna radiata''), alternatively known as the green gram, maash ( fa, ماش٫ )٫ mūng (), monggo, or munggo (Philippines), is a plant species in the legume family.Brief Introduction of Mung Bean. Vigna Radiata Extract G ...
starch or
rice starch
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rather than rice grains themselves.
Presentation and varieties
Rice vermicelli is a part of several
Asian cuisine
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s, where it are often eaten as part of a
soup
Soup is a primarily liquid food, generally served warm or hot (but may be cool or cold), that is made by combining ingredients of meat or vegetables with stock, milk, or water. Hot soups are additionally characterized by boiling solid ing ...
dish,
stir-fry, or
salad
A salad is a dish consisting of mixed, mostly natural ingredients with at least one raw ingredient. They are typically served at room temperature or chilled, though some can be served warm. Condiments and salad dressings, which exist in a va ...
.
One particularly well-known, slightly thicker variety, called ''Guilin mǐfěn'' (桂林米粉), comes from the southern Chinese city of
Guilin
Guilin ( Standard Zhuang: ''Gveilinz''; alternatively romanized as Kweilin) is a prefecture-level city in the northeast of China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It is situated on the west bank of the Li River and borders Hunan to the nort ...
, where it is a breakfast staple.
Names
Rice vermicelli is widely known in Asia by
cognate
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s of
Hokkien
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米粉 (''bí-hún'', literally "rice vermicelli"). These include ''bīfun'' (
Japan
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), ''bíjon'' or ''bihon'' (
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
), ''bee hoon'' (
Singapore
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), ''bihun'' or ''mee hoon'' (
Malaysia
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and
Indonesia
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), ''num banh chok'' (
Cambodia
Cambodia (; also Kampuchea ; km, កម្ពុជា, UNGEGN: ), officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochinese Peninsula in Southeast Asia, spanning an area of , bordered by Thailand t ...
), ''bún'' (
Vietnam
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), and ''mee hoon'' (
Southern Thailand
Southern Thailand, Southern Siam or Tambralinga is a southernmost cultural region of Thailand, separated from Central Thailand region by the Kra Isthmus.
Geography
Southern Thailand is on the Malay Peninsula, with an area of around , bounded ...
).
Naming in Taiwan
Beginning July 1, 2014, Food and Drug Administration of
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
rules have been in effect that only products made of 100% rice can be labeled and sold as "米粉" in Taiwan, usually translated as "rice vermicelli" or "rice noodle". If the product contains starch or other kinds of grain powder as ingredients but is made of at least 50% rice, it is to be labeled as "調和米粉", meaning "blended rice vermicelli". Products made of less than 50% rice cannot be labelled as rice vermicelli.
Naming in Philippines
Despite colloquially referred to as ''rice noodles'' in the Philippines, nearly all retail "bihon" in the country is made of potato starch instead of rice.
Notable dishes
East Asia
Mainland China
![Guilin mifan](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/49/Guilin_mifan.jpg)
*
Yunnan
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and
Guangxi
Guangxi (; ; Chinese postal romanization, alternately romanized as Kwanghsi; ; za, Gvangjsih, italics=yes), officially the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (GZAR), is an Autonomous regions of China, autonomous region of the People's Republic ...
cuisine—famous dishes including
crossing-the-bridge noodles
Crossing-the-bridge noodles is a rice noodle soup originating from the Yunnan province of China. It is one of the best-known dishes in Yunnan cuisine.
Description
Crossing-the-bridge noodles have over a century of history and are listed as a ...
,
mixian, Guilin noodle and
luosifen
Luosifen () is a Chinese noodle soup and specialty of Liuzhou, Guangxi. The dish consists of rice noodles boiled and served in a soup. The stock that forms the soup is made by stewing river snails and pork bones for several hours with black card ...
(snail noodle). Rice noodle is also a main staple of ethnic
Tai
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Arts and entertainment
*Tai (comics) a fictional Marvel Comics supervillain
*Tai Fraiser, a fictional character in the 1995 film ''Clueless''
*Tai Kamiya, a fictional character in ''Digimon''
Businesses and organisations ...
,
Miao Miao may refer to:
* Miao people, linguistically and culturally related group of people, recognized as such by the government of the People's Republic of China
* Miao script or Pollard script, writing system used for Miao languages
* Miao (Unicode ...
and
Zhuang cuisine.
*
Cantonese noodles—a large number of Cantonese dishes use this ingredient (called 米粉 ''maifun'' or "rice" in Cantonese). Usually the noodles are
simmered
Simmering is a food preparation technique by which foods are cooked in hot liquids kept just below the boiling point of water (lower than ) and above poaching temperature (higher than ). To create a steady simmer, a liquid is brought to a boil, ...
in
broth
Broth, also known as bouillon (), is a savory liquid made of water in which meat, fish or vegetables have been simmered for a short period of time. It can be eaten alone, but it is most commonly used to prepare other dishes, such as soups, ...
with other ingredients such as
fish ball
Fish balls are rounded meat balls made from fish paste which are then boiled or deep fried. Similar in composition to fishcake, fish balls are often made from fish mince or surimi, salt, and a culinary binder such as tapioca flour, corn, or ...
s,
beef ball
Beef ball () is a commonly cooked food in Cantonese and overseas Chinese communities which was originated by Teochew people. As the name suggests, the ball is made of beef that has been finely pulverized, other ground meat such as pork may be the ...
s or
fish slice
A modern fish slice
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s.
*
Fujian
Fujian (; alternately romanized as Fukien or Hokkien) is a province on the southeastern coast of China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, Guangdong to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east. Its capi ...
and
Teochew cuisine
Chaoshan cuisine, also known as Chiuchow cuisine, Chaozhou cuisine or Teo-swa cuisine, originated from the Chaoshan region in the eastern part of China's Guangdong Province, which includes the cities of Chaozhou, Shantou and Jieyang. Chaos ...
, rice vermicelli is a commonly used noodle and is served either in soup, stir-fried and dressed with a sauce, or even "dry" (without soup) with added ingredients and condiments.
As the term (''mifen'') literally only means "rice noodles" in Chinese, there is considerable variation among rice noodles granted this name. In
Hubei
Hubei (; ; alternately Hupeh) is a landlocked province of the People's Republic of China, and is part of the Central China region. The name of the province means "north of the lake", referring to its position north of Dongting Lake. The prov ...
and historically in much of
Hunan
Hunan (, ; ) is a landlocked province of the People's Republic of China, part of the South Central China region. Located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze watershed, it borders the province-level divisions of Hubei to the north, Jiangxi to ...
, ''mifen'' refers to thick, flat rice noodles made using a wet mix, similar to
shahe fen
''Shahe fen'' (沙河粉), or simply ''he fen'' (河粉), is a type of wide Chinese noodle made from rice. Its Minnan Chinese name, translated from the Mandarin 粿條 (''guotiao''), is adapted into alternate names which are widely encounter ...
. In
Changde
Changde ( ) is a prefecture-level city in the northwest of Hunan province, People's Republic of China. In addition to the urban districts, Changde also administers the county-level city of Jinshi City, Jinshi and six counties. Changde is adjacent ...
, the term refer to thick, round noodles that has supplanted the other ''mifen'' in Hunan. These are ''mifen'' in China, but not rice vermicelli noodles.
Hong Kong
![Fried Rice vermicelli noodle with Ginger and Sesame Wine Chicken by Banej](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/70/Fried_Rice_vermicelli_noodle_with_Ginger_and_Sesame_Wine_Chicken_by_Banej.jpg)
*
Singapore-style noodles
Singapore-style noodles () is a dish of stir-fried cooked rice vermicelli, curry powder, vegetables, scrambled eggs and meat, most commonly chicken, beef, ''char siu'' pork, or prawns. Singapore noodles are a Cantonese creation, and are very co ...
(星州炒米, ''Xīng zhōu cháo mǐ'')—a dish of fried rice vermicelli common in
Hong Kong
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Cantonese-style eateries,
inspired by the spicy cuisines of Southeast Asia.
This dish is made from rice vermicelli, ''
char siu
''Char siu'' () is a Chinese, specifically Cantonese–style of barbecued pork. Originating in Guangdong, it is eaten with rice, used as an ingredient for noodle dishes or in stir fries, and as a filling for '' chasiu baau'' or '' pineapple b ...
'',
egg
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,
shrimp
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and
curry
A curry is a dish with a sauce seasoned with spices, mainly associated with South Asian cuisine. In southern India, leaves from the curry tree may be included.
There are many varieties of curry. The choice of spices for each dish in tradit ...
.
Taiwan
*Taiwanese fried rice vermicelli is the dry, stir-fried local style (particularly known in the
Hsinchu
Hsinchu (, Chinese: 新竹, Pinyin: ''Xīnzhú'', Wade–Giles: ''Hsin¹-chu²'') is a city located in northwestern Taiwan. It is the most populous city in Taiwan Province not among the special municipalities, with estimated 450,655 inhabi ...
region). Its main ingredients include sliced pork, dried shrimp, and carrots.
*A Hsinchu specialty is to serve rice vermicelli 'dry' (乾 ''gan'', not in a soup) with mushroom and ground pork.
South Asia
Indian Subcontinent
* ''
Sevai
Sevai (Hindi : सेवई), shavige (Kannada: ಶಾವಿಗೆ), saemia and santhakai (Tamil: சந்தகை) is a type of rice vermicelli popular in India. While typically made from rice, varieties made out of other food grains like ...
'' is a south Indian dish prepared in houses during festive occasions. It is made in different flavours such as lemon, tamarind and coconut milk.
* ''Sawaeyaa'' is a dish made from semolina vermicelli cooked in milk sugar and dry nuts. It is eaten on
Diwali
Diwali (), Dewali, Divali, or Deepavali ( IAST: ''dīpāvalī''), also known as the Festival of Lights, related to Jain Diwali, Bandi Chhor Divas, Tihar, Swanti, Sohrai, and Bandna, is a religious celebration in Indian religions. It is ...
,
Eid, and other festive occasions in northern parts of India and Pakistan.
* शेवया (in
Marathi
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*Marathi people, an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group of Maharashtra, India
*Marathi language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people
*Palaiosouda, also known as Marathi, a small island in Greece
See also
*
* ...
) or ''shevaya'' are served to the groom and bride a day before their wedding called ''halad'' (हळद) in some parts of Maharashtra.
*''
Paayasam'' is a South Indian sweet dish made from vermicelli,
sago
Sago () is a starch extracted from the pith, or spongy core tissue, of various tropical palm stems, especially those of ''Metroxylon sagu''. It is a major staple food for the lowland peoples of New Guinea and the Maluku Islands, where it is ...
, sugar, spices and nuts and milk.
*''
Idiyappam
Idiyappam ( ta, இடியப்பம்/இடியாப்பம், Malayalam: ഇടിയപ്പം), also known as string hopper, ''indiappa'' ( Sinhala: ඉඳිආප්ප), ''noolputtu'' ( ta, நூல்புட்டு, M ...
'' is a staple South Indian breakfast dish. It is typical of
Tamil Nadu
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,
Kerala
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and other southern Indian states, as well as
Sri Lanka
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, where it is known as
string hopper.
Southeast Asia
Cambodia
![Num Banh Chok](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/61/Num_Banh_Chok.jpg)
*''Cha mee sor'' is a
stir-fry glass noodle
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dish common in
Cambodia
Cambodia (; also Kampuchea ; km, កម្ពុជា, UNGEGN: ), officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochinese Peninsula in Southeast Asia, spanning an area of , bordered by Thailand t ...
. This dish is commonly made during
Pchum Ben
Pa'chum Bun ( km, ភ្ជុំបិណ្ឌ, , lit. "Ancestor's Day") is a Cambodian 15-day religious festival, culminating in celebrations on the 15th day of the tenth month in the Khmer calendar, at the end of the Buddhist Lent, Vassa. ...
. It is taken to the temple and given to the ancestors along with other Cambodian dishes. This dish is sold on the streets of Cambodia and can be eaten any time during the year, mostly enjoyed at parties. ''Cha mee sor'' is made with vermicelli noodles and ground pork and sautéed with different Asian sauces. Green onions can be used as garnish at the end.
*''Neorm'' is a Cambodian cold noodle salad, cabbage and vermicelli noodles being the main ingredients, usually served cold with chicken, pork, or shrimp. A variety of vegetables and mints are added and it is mixed with a homemade sweetened fish sauce, topped with crushed peanuts. This dish can be served and eaten any time of the year. It can also be made vegetarian.
*''
Num banhchok'' is one of the most popular Khmer dishes, normally served in family gatherings or parties. The typical ''num banhchok'' is served with ''
samlor proher'', a greenish soup made of fish and ''
kroeung
''Kroeung'' ( km, គ្រឿង, krœăng, ) is a generic Khmer word for a number of spice/herb pastes that make up the base flavors of many Khmer dishes.Cambodian Cooking Clas''What makes Cambodian Cuisine different'' Accessed July 21, 2007. ...
''. Fresh vegetables such as chopped cucumbers or bean sprouts can be added as preferred. ''Num banhchok'' stalls are usually found in the fresh market and street vendors.
Indonesia
![Soto Mie Bogor 2](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/84/Soto_Mie_Bogor_2.JPG)
*''
Bihun goreng
''Bihun goreng'', ''bee hoon goreng'' or ''mee hoon goreng'' refers to a dish of fried noodles cooked with rice vermicelli in both the Indonesian and Malay languages. In certain countries, such as Singapore, the term ''goreng'' is occasionally ...
'', in
Chinese Indonesian cuisine
Chinese Indonesian cuisine ( id, Masakan Tionghoa-Indonesia, ) is characterized by the mixture of Chinese with local Indonesian style. Chinese Indonesians, mostly descendant of Han ethnic Hokkien and Hakka speakers, brought their legacy of Ch ...
, is
stir-fried
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rice vermicelli with sweet soy sauce
*''Bihun kari'', rice vermicelli mixed with curry
*''Bihun rebus'' or ''bihun kuah'', also Chinese Indonesian cuisine rice vermicelli soup
*''
Lumpia
''Lumpia'' are various types of spring rolls commonly found in the Philippines and Indonesia. Lumpia are made of thin paper-like or crepe-like pastry skin called "lumpia wrapper" enveloping savory or sweet fillings. It is often served as an ap ...
'' and
''risoles'', several types of
spring rolls
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(''
gorengan
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'', fritters) with rice vermicelli and vegetable filling
*''
Mie bakso
Mie bakso is an Indonesian noodle soup dish consists of bakso meatballs served with yellow noodles and rice vermicelli. This dish well known in Chinese Indonesian, Javanese and Malay cuisine. Mie bakso is almost identical with soto mie, only th ...
'', meatballs served with rice vermicelli soup
*''
Soto'' (traditional Indonesian soup), various types of which often include rice vermicelli, as in ''
soto ayam
Soto ayam is a traditional Indonesian dish which uses ingredients such as chicken, '' lontong'', noodles, and rice vermicelli. Soto ayam is popular in Singapore, Malaysia and Suriname. Turmeric is added as one of its main ingredients which makes ...
''
*''
Sup oyong'' (
Chinese okra), vegetable soup with rice vermicelli
*''
Tekwan
Tekwan is a Palembang soup dish originated from the Indonesian region of Palembang. The dish contain some small size fish cakes made of local Musi river's fish similar to pempek preparation, and it served with the savoury shrimp (or prawn) broth ...
'', a
surimi
is a paste made from Fish as food, fish or other meat. The term can also refer to a number of East Asian cuisine, East Asian foods that use that paste as their primary ingredient. It is available in many shapes, forms, and textures, and is ofte ...
type fish ball soup related to ''
pempek
''Pempek'', ''mpek-mpek'' or ''empek-empek'' is a savoury Indonesian fishcake delicacy, made of fish and tapioca, from Palembang, South Sumatera, Indonesia. Pempek is served with rich sweet and sour sauce called ''kuah cuka'' or ''kuah cuko'' ...
'' from
South Sumatra
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, also includes rice vermicelli, mushroom,
jicama
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and
sedap malam flower
Malaysia
![Laksa Sarawak](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6c/Laksa_Sarawak.JPG)
In Malaysia, rice vermicelli may be found as ''mihun'', ''mi hoon'', ''mee hoon'', ''bihun'', or ''bee hoon''.
There are various types of ''bihun'' soup, from pork noodles, chicken meat, fish balls and the list goes on, basically alternatives to different noodles that you prefer.
*''Ak thui bihun reng'' is a duck noodle herbal soup
*''Bihun kari'' mixed with curry, added with
mung bean
The mung bean (''Vigna radiata''), alternatively known as the green gram, maash ( fa, ماش٫ )٫ mūng (), monggo, or munggo (Philippines), is a plant species in the legume family.Brief Introduction of Mung Bean. Vigna Radiata Extract G ...
sprout, fried tofu and red chillies ''sambal''
*''Bihun soto'' is in a yellow spicy chicken broth, served with chicken and potato cutlet
*''Bihun sup'' is a Malay-style dish, mixed with spiced beef broth or chicken broth; sometimes it comes with ''sambal kicap'' (pounded
bird's eye chilli
Bird's eye chili or Thai chili (Thai: ''prik ki nu'', พริกขี้หนู, literally "mouse dung chili" owing to its shape) is a chili pepper, a variety from the species ''Capsicum annuum'' native to Mexico. Cultivated across Southea ...
mixed with dark
soy sauce
Soy sauce (also called simply soy in American English and soya sauce in British English) is a liquid condiment of Chinese origin, traditionally made from a fermented paste of soybeans, roasted grain, brine, and '' Aspergillus oryzae'' or ''Asp ...
) as a condiment
*''Bihun tom yam'' is mixed with ''
tom yam
Tom yum or tom yam (, ; th, ต้มยำ, ) is a type of hot and sour Thai soup, usually cooked with shrimp (prawn).
The words "tom yam" are derived from two Thai words. ''Tom'' refers to the boiling process, while ''yam'' means 'mixed'. ...
''
*''Char bihun'' is a Chinese version of fried noodle
*''
Hokkien mee
Hokkien mee, literally "Fujian noodles", is a series of related Southeast Asian dishes that have their origins in the cuisine of China's Fujian (Hokkien) province.
Types
''Hokkien mee'' can refer to four distinct dishes, with each being ubi ...
'' throughout Malaysia varies considerably due to regional differences
*''Laksa Sarawak'' is mixed with a base of ''
sambal
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belacan'', sour
tamarind
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, garlic, ''
galangal
Galangal () is a common name for several tropical rhizomatous spices.
Differentiation
The word ''galangal'', or its variant ''galanga'' or archaically ''galingale'', can refer in common usage to the aromatic rhizome of any of four plant spec ...
'', lemon grass and coconut milk, topped with omelette strips, chicken strips, prawns, fresh coriander and optionally lime; ingredients such as bean sprouts, (sliced) fried tofu or seafood are not traditional but are sometimes added
*''
Mee siam
Mee siam is a dish of thin rice vermicelli of hot, sweet and sour flavours, originated in Penang but popular among the Malay and Peranakan communities throughout Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore, although the dish is called "Siamese noodle" ...
'' is a dry stir-fried style dish in Malaysia
Myanmar
![Rakhinemontdi](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/58/Rakhinemontdi.JPG)
*''
Mohinga
Mohinga (, ; also spelt mont hin gar) is a rice noodle and fish soup from Myanmar and an essential part of Burmese cuisine, considered by many to be the national dish of Myanmar. Mohinga is readily available in most parts of the country, sold by ...
''—rice vermicelli served with curry gravy and fish, an essential part of Burmese cuisine, considered by many to be the national dish of Myanmar
*''
Mont di''—fish soup; there are a number of dishes, the Rakhine version from the Arakanese in western Myanmar is the most popular
*''Kyar san kyaw''—rice vermicelli fried with vegetables; chicken, pork, and seafood are possible additions
Philippines
![03368jfNagwaling Diwa National Roads Welcome Pilar Bataanfvf 26](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/66/03368jfNagwaling_Diwa_National_Roads_Welcome_Pilar_Bataanfvf_26.JPG)
*''
Pancit bihon
Rice vermicelli is a thin form of noodle. It is sometimes referred to as 'rice noodles' or 'rice sticks', but should not be confused with cellophane noodles, a different Asian type of vermicelli made from mung bean starch or rice starch rathe ...
'' (or ''pancit bihon guisado'') is a general term for rice vermicelli dishes with a mixture of stir-fried shrimp, meat (usually pork or chicken) and various vegetables cooked in an
adobo
or (Spanish: marinade, sauce, or seasoning) is the immersion of cooked food in a stock (or sauce) composed variously of paprika, oregano, salt, garlic, and vinegar to preserve and enhance its flavor. The Portuguese variant is known as . ...
-style sauce with garlic, black pepper, soy sauce, ''
patis'' (fish sauce), and other spices to taste. Usually topped with hard-boiled eggs and served with
calamansi
Calamansi (''Citrus'' × ''microcarpa''), also known as calamondin, Philippine lime, or Philippine lemon, is an economically important citrus hybrid predominantly cultivated in the Philippines. It is native to the Philippines, Borneo, Sumatra, ...
as a condiment. It is also a common filling for the ''
empanada
An empanada is a type of baked or fried turnover consisting of pastry and filling, common in Spanish, other Southern European, Latin American, and Iberian-influenced cultures around the world. The name comes from the Spanish (to bread, i.e., ...
s'' of the
Tausūg people
The Tausūg or Suluk ( tsg, Tau Sūg), are an ethnic group of the Philippines and Malaysia. A small population can also be found in the northern part of North Kalimantan, Indonesia. The Tausūg are part of the wider political identity of Musl ...
known as ''pastil''.
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Pancit choca
''Pancit choca'' is a Filipino black seafood noodle dish made with squid ink and ''bihon'' (rice vermicelli). It originates from Cavite, Philippines, and is originally known as ''pancit choca en su tinta'' in Caviteño Chavacano. It is also ...
'' (or ''pancit choca en su tinta'') is a black seafood noodle dish made with squid ink and rice vermicelli from
Cavite
Cavite, officially the Province of Cavite ( tl, Lalawigan ng Kabite; Chavacano: ''Provincia de Cavite''), is a province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region in Luzon. Located on the southern shores of Manila Bay and southwest ...
.
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Pancit palabok
Pancit ( ), also spelled pansít, is a general term referring to various traditional noodle dishes in Filipino cuisine. There are numerous types of pancit, often named based on the noodles used, method of cooking, place of origin, or the ingre ...
'' is a rice vermicelli dish with shrimp sauce, topped with shrimp, pork, crushed ''
chicharon'', ''
tinapa
Tinapa
''Tinapa'', a Filipino term, is fish cooked or preserved through the process of smoking. It is a native delicacy in the Philippines and is often made from blackfin scad (''Alepes melanoptera'', known locally as ''galunggong''), or from ...
'' (smoked fish) flakes, hard-boiled eggs, scallions, and toasted garlic. Served with
calamansi
Calamansi (''Citrus'' × ''microcarpa''), also known as calamondin, Philippine lime, or Philippine lemon, is an economically important citrus hybrid predominantly cultivated in the Philippines. It is native to the Philippines, Borneo, Sumatra, ...
.
*''Pancit miki at bihon guisado'' is a combination of ''pancit bihon'' and ''pancit miki'' (egg noodles).
*''Pancit canton at bihon guisado'' is a combination of ''pancit bihon'' and ''pancit canton'' (wheat noodles).
Singapore
*''Kerabu bee hoon'' is a
Nyonya
The Peranakans () are an ethnic group defined by their genealogical descent from the first waves of Southern Chinese settlers to maritime Southeast Asia, known as Nanyang (), namely the British Colonial ruled ports in the Malay Peninsula, t ...
-style rice vermicelli dish, mixed with herbs and other seasonings.
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Hokkien mee
Hokkien mee, literally "Fujian noodles", is a series of related Southeast Asian dishes that have their origins in the cuisine of China's Fujian (Hokkien) province.
Types
''Hokkien mee'' can refer to four distinct dishes, with each being ubi ...
'', commonly in
Singapore
Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, borde ...
, consists of rice vermicelli mixed with yellow noodles and fried with shrimp, sliced
cuttlefish
Cuttlefish or cuttles are marine molluscs of the order Sepiida. They belong to the class Cephalopoda which also includes squid, octopuses, and nautiluses. Cuttlefish have a unique internal shell, the cuttlebone, which is used for control of ...
and pork bits. ''Hokkien mee'' throughout Malaysia varies considerably due to regional differences.
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Satay bee hoon
Satay bee hoon is a dish invented by Singaporean due to cultural fusion between Malay or Javanese with the Teochew people who immigrated to Singapore. Satay bee hoon sauce is a chilli-based peanut sauce very similar to the one served with sa ...
'' is rice vermicelli served with spicy peanut
satay
Satay ( , in USA also , ), or sate in Indonesian spelling, is a Southeast Asian dish of seasoned, skewered and grilled meat, served with a sauce. The earliest preparations of satay is believed to have originated in Javanese cuisine, but ha ...
sauce, common in Singapore.
* Seafood ''bee hoon'' is rice vermicelli cooked with sauce and served in tasty seafood broth and seafood such as lobster, crayfish, clams, scallops and prawns.
Vietnam
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Bánh hỏi
''Bánh hỏi'' ( is a Vietnamese dish consisting of rice vermicelli woven into intricate bundles and often topped with chopped scallions or garlic chives sauteed in oil, served with a complementary meat dish. The strings of noodles are usuall ...
''—a Vietnamese dish consisting of rice vermicelli woven into intricate bundles and often topped with chopped scallions or garlic chives sauteed in oil, served with a complementary meat dish.
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Bún riêu
''Bún riêu'' is a traditional Vietnamese soup of clear stock and rice vermicelli. There are several varieties of ''bún riêu'', including ''bún riêu cua'' (minced crab), ''bún riêu cá'' (fish) and ''bún riêu ốc'' (snail). Vietweek Ma ...
''—rice vermicelli in soup with crab meat. It has a fresh sour flavor, so Vietnamese like to enjoy it in summer. There are many restaurants in Vietnam that sell this dish.
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Bún bò Huế
''Bún bò Huế'' (pronounced ) or ''bún bò'' () is a popular Vietnamese rice noodle (''bún'') dish with sliced beef (''bò''), chả lụa, and sometimes pork knuckles. The dish originates from Huế, a city in central Vietnam associated ...
''—rice vermicelli in soup with beef from
Huế
Huế () is the capital of Thừa Thiên Huế province in central Vietnam and was the capital of Đàng Trong from 1738 to 1775 and of Vietnam during the Nguyễn dynasty from 1802 to 1945. The city served as the old Imperial City and admi ...
.
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Bún thịt nướng''—a
Vietnam
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ese dish consisting of grilled pork (often shredded) and vermicelli noodles over a bed of greens (salad and sliced cucumber), herbs and bean sprouts. Also, it often includes a few chopped spring rolls, spring onions, and shrimp. It is commonly served with roasted peanuts on top and a small bowl of
nước mắm pha (fish sauce with garlic, chilli, sugar, lime juice, water or coconut juice).
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Gỏi cuốn
''Gỏi cuốn'' or nem cuốn, salad roll, summer roll, fresh spring roll, spring roll, rice paper roll, is a Vietnamese dish traditionally consisting of pork, prawn, vegetables, ''bún'' (rice vermicelli), and other ingredients wrapped in Vietn ...
''—rice vermicelli with
pork
Pork is the culinary name for the meat of the domestic pig (''Sus domesticus''). It is the most commonly consumed meat worldwide, with evidence of pig husbandry dating back to 5000 BCE.
Pork is eaten both freshly cooked and preserved; ...
,
shrimp
Shrimp are crustaceans (a form of shellfish) with elongated bodies and a primarily swimming mode of locomotion – most commonly Caridea and Dendrobranchiata of the decapod order, although some crustaceans outside of this order are refer ...
and
herb
In general use, herbs are a widely distributed and widespread group of plants, excluding vegetables and other plants consumed for macronutrients, with savory or aromatic properties that are used for flavoring and garnishing food, for medicinal ...
s in a rice paper roll. It is served with
nước chấm
(, Chữ Nôm: 渃㴨) is a common name for a variety of Vietnamese " dipping sauces" that are served quite frequently as condiments. It is commonly a sweet, sour, salty, savoury and/or spicy sauce.
(mixed fish sauce) is the most well kno ...
.
See also
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Chinese noodles
Chinese noodles vary widely according to the region of production, ingredients, shape or width, and manner of preparation. Noodles were invented in China, and are an essential ingredient and staple in Chinese cuisine. They are an important part ...
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Khao poon
''Khao poon'' ( lo, ເຂົ້າປຸ້ນ; also known as ''Lao royal vermicelli curry soup'' or ''Lao laksa'' and sometimes spelled ''kapoon, khao poun'' or ''khao pun'') is a popular type of spicy Lao rice vermicelli soup most often made w ...
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Laksa
Laksa is a spicy noodle dish popular in Southeast Asia. Laksa consists of various types of noodles, most commonly thick rice noodles, with toppings such as chicken, prawn or fish. Most variations of laksa are prepared with a rich and spicy coco ...
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List of noodles
This is a list of notable noodles. Noodles are a type of staple food made from some type of unleavened dough which is rolled flat and cut into long strips or strings. Noodles are usually cooked in boiling water, sometimes with cooking oil or ...
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List of noodle dishes
This is a list of notable noodle dishes. Noodles are a type of staple food made from some type of unleavened dough which is rolled flat and cut into one of a variety of shapes. While long, thin strips may be the most common, many varieties of no ...
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Pancit
Pancit ( ), also spelled pansít, is a general term referring to various traditional noodle dishes in Filipino cuisine. There are numerous types of pancit, often named based on the noodles used, method of cooking, place of origin, or the ingr ...
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Sevai
Sevai (Hindi : सेवई), shavige (Kannada: ಶಾವಿಗೆ), saemia and santhakai (Tamil: சந்தகை) is a type of rice vermicelli popular in India. While typically made from rice, varieties made out of other food grains like ...
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Shahe fen
''Shahe fen'' (沙河粉), or simply ''he fen'' (河粉), is a type of wide Chinese noodle made from rice. Its Minnan Chinese name, translated from the Mandarin 粿條 (''guotiao''), is adapted into alternate names which are widely encounter ...
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Khanom chin
References
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