What is rice noodles

What is rice noodles
In China, rice noodle is called mi fen and in Japan, harusame. There is some difference between the two. Mi fen is made from rice only; harusame may be made from mung bean or rice or a mixture of these.

In China, Japan, and other Asiatic countries, rice noodles are consumed in the form of soups or snack foods.

The rice noodle soups are usually prepared from mi fen, water, meat, or chicken, green vegetables, soy sauce and fresh Chinese onion for an attractive aroma.

The product is highly attractive in sensory quality because of the special texture aroma and taste.

In Taiwan, mi fen has been manufactured from glutinous rice. The product can be easily reconstituted in hot water with the addition of some meat or vegetables before serving.

The raw material for making quick coking mi fen is nonglutinous rice flour and water. The product is highly elastic and sticky after cooking with water. The use nonglutinous rice enables easy extrusion of the dough.

The conventional processing method limited to sun drying. There are a few exceptions using using drying or infrared drying methods. The products made by sun drying are less desirable than those made by hot air drying and infrared light drying.
What is rice noodles