cellophane noodle
noun
: a translucent noodle that is made with starch of the mung bean : bean thread
… warm cellophane noodles with bits of shrimp, pork and peanut, chili flakes and lemon juice.—
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Instructions Step 1 In a large bowl of hot water, soak the cellophane noodles until soft and pliable, about 20 minutes.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 25 Jan. 2024
The latter has white fillets floating in a clear broth with cellophane noodles and pickled mustard greens.
—Lillian Li, Bon Appetit, 6 June 2018
Glass noodles or cellophane noodles take their name from their transparent appearance when cooked.
—Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Apr. 2018
This dip also accompanies perfectly cooked, triangular, deep-fried shrimp rolls ($4.95) additionally stuffed with cellophane noodles and vegetables.
—Spencer Caldwell, courant.com, 6 Mar. 2018
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
Made from mung bean starch, glass noodles are also referred to as mien or cellophane noodles.
—Molly Kimball, NOLA.com, 17 Oct. 2017
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Saveur Editors, Saveur, 25 Jan. 2024
The latter has white fillets floating in a clear broth with cellophane noodles and pickled mustard greens.
—Lillian Li, Bon Appetit, 6 June 2018
Glass noodles or cellophane noodles take their name from their transparent appearance when cooked.
—Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Apr. 2018
This dip also accompanies perfectly cooked, triangular, deep-fried shrimp rolls ($4.95) additionally stuffed with cellophane noodles and vegetables.
—Spencer Caldwell, courant.com, 6 Mar. 2018
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
Made from mung bean starch, glass noodles are also referred to as mien or cellophane noodles.
—Molly Kimball, NOLA.com, 17 Oct. 2017
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“Cellophane noodle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cellophane%20noodle. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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