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Cellophane noodles
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Dried cellophane noodles
Alternative names Chinese vermicelli, bean threads, bean thread noodles, crystal noodles, glass noodles
Type Chinese noodles
Place of origin China
Main ingredients Starch (from mung beans, yams, potatoes, cassava, canna or batata), water
 
Cellophane noodles
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 1. 粉絲
2. 冬粉
3. 細粉
4. 線粉
Simplified Chinese 1. 粉丝
2. 冬粉
3. 细粉
4. 线粉
Literal meaning 1. powder thread
2. winter powder
3. slender powder
4. line powder
Vietnamese name
Vietnamese 1. miến
2. bún tàu
3. bún tào
Thai name
Thai 1. วุ้นเส้น
2. เส้นแกงร้อน
RTGS 1. wunsen
2. sen kaeng ron
Korean name
Hangul 당면
Hanja 唐麵
Japanese name
Kanji 春雨

Cellophane noodles (/ˈsɛləˌfn/; also known as Chinese vermicelli, bean threads, bean thread noodles, crystal noodles, potato noodles, or glass noodles) are a type of transparent noodle made from starch (such as mung bean starch, yam, potato starch, cassava, canna or batata starch) and water.

They are generally sold in dried form, soaked to reconstitute, then used in soups, stir fried dishes, or spring rolls. They are called "cellophane noodles" or "glass noodles" because of their appearance when cooked, resembling cellophane, a clear material of a translucent light gray or brownish-gray color.

Cellophane noodles are generally round, and are available in various thicknesses. Wide, flat cellophane noodle sheets called mung bean sheets are also produced in China.

Cellophane noodles should not be confused with rice vermicelli, which are made from rice and are white in color rather than clear (after cooking in water).

Cellophane noodles are made from starch (from mung beans, yams, potatoes, cassava, or canna). In China, cellophane noodles are usually made of mung bean starch.


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