Mung Bean Jelly Noodles

Liang Fen / Lü Dòu Fěn

Side Dish
Method
Stove pot
Temperature
Low heat
Active Prep
5 minutes
Inactive Prep
24 hours
Cook Time
10 minutes
Keep Screen Awake
Scale

Ratio

Use a 1:7 ratio of mung bean starch to water

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mung bean starch + 7 cups water
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Mix starch and small amount of cold water in a bowl
  2. In a pot, add remaining water and heat until small bubbles appear
  3. Add starch mixture to pot
  4. Over medium low heat, stir constantly until it becomes gluestick consistency 1-2 minutes
  5. It’s done when it is mostly gray translucent and smooth
  6. Transfer to glass Pyrex container and cool on the counter 1-2 hours
  7. Place in fridge to cool

Notes

Tips

Sauce options

  • Soy sauce
  • Black rice vinegar
  • Sesame oil
  • Chili Oil
  • Scallions
  • Cilantro
  • Fresh chili
  • Garlic

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