bean thread
noun
: a translucent noodle that is made with starch of the mung bean : cellophane noodle
After being softened in warm water bean threads may be used in soup, stir-fried with a savory sauce, or served in cold platters or salads.—
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Add a small portion of rice noodles or bean threads.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 3 Nov. 2025
To turn leftovers into a noodle soup, add glass noodles (a.k.a. bean thread or saifun; soak a bundle in hot water until softened then snip with scissors) to the pot when reheating.
—Andrea Nguyen, Bon Appétit, 17 Dec. 2019
Also known as bean thread or cellophane noodles, these thin strands, made from bean starch, cook in minutes right in the hot pot and turn translucent.
—Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
The rolls were true to their name and wrapped tightly in a lightly fried shell that shattered to reveal cabbage, soybean, carrot, celery and bean threads.
—Lindsey McClave, The Courier-Journal, 10 Jan. 2018
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 3 Nov. 2025
To turn leftovers into a noodle soup, add glass noodles (a.k.a. bean thread or saifun; soak a bundle in hot water until softened then snip with scissors) to the pot when reheating.
—Andrea Nguyen, Bon Appétit, 17 Dec. 2019
Also known as bean thread or cellophane noodles, these thin strands, made from bean starch, cook in minutes right in the hot pot and turn translucent.
—Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
The rolls were true to their name and wrapped tightly in a lightly fried shell that shattered to reveal cabbage, soybean, carrot, celery and bean threads.
—Lindsey McClave, The Courier-Journal, 10 Jan. 2018
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“Bean thread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bean%20thread. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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