Japanese Vermicelli In Peanut Sauce Food

QUICK CHINESE-STYLE VERMICELLI (RICE NOODLES)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add rice noodles, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until al dente; do not overcook, or they will become mushy. Drain.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic until tender. Stir in noodles, and season with soy sauce, chili sauce, salt and pepper. Sprinkle top with chopped green onion.

VERMICELLI NOODLE BOWL

Steps:

• Whisk together vinegar, fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, garlic, and red pepper flakes in small bowl. Set the sauce aside.
• Heat vegetable oil a small skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; cook and stir and softened and lightly caramelized, about 8 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Skewer 4 shrimp on each skewer and grill until they turn pink and are charred on the outside, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add vermicelli noodles and cook until softened, 12 minutes. Drain noodles and rinse with cold water, stirring to separate the noodles.
• Assemble the vermicelli bowl by placing the cooked noodles in one half of each serving bowl and the lettuce and bean sprouts in the other half. Top each bowl with cucumbers, carrots, daikon, cilantro, Thai basil, mint, peanuts, and the caramelized shallots. Serve with shrimp skewers on top and sauce on the side. Pour sauce over the top and toss thoroughly to coat before eating.

VERMICELLI NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well to combine. Set aside for 5 minutes for the flavours to infuse.
• Prepare vermicelli noodles per packet directions (usually soak in warm or boiling water 2 minutes). Drain well then set aside for 10 minutes to drain off exces water. Turn out onto tea towel if necessary to dry more (watery noodles = watery flavour).
• Combine vermicelli noodles with remaining salad ingredients.
• Just prior to serving, toss through dressing. Garnish with Fried Asian Shallots if you wish.

PEANUT NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Put the noodles in a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Let the noodles soak until tender, about 10 minutes; drain and rinse under cold water until cool. Transfer to a serving bowl.
• Whisk the lime juice, soy sauce, peanut butter, brown sugar and vegetable oil in a medium bowl until smooth. Pour the dressing over the noodles. Add the bell pepper, scallions, basil, cilantro and mint and toss to combine. Season with salt and sprinkle with the peanuts.

JAPANESE VERMICELLI IN PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the broth, peanut butter, teriyaki sauce, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne (if using). Set aside.
• In a large pot of boiling water, cook vermicelli according to package directions until al dente. Drain and return to pot.
• Immediately add the peanut butter mixture. Toss well to thoroughly coat the vermicelli.
• Serve at once, garnished with chopped peanuts if desired.

PEANUT THAI CHICKEN WITH VERMICELLI NOODLES

Steps:

• Combine the peanut butter, 1 1/2 cups of the coconut milk, soy sauce, lemon juice, brown sugar, garlic, salt, and cayenne in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir constantly and cook until thickened. Blend or process to puree.
• Add broth and remainin 1/4 cup of coconut milk and blend until smooth. Cover and set aside (can be made ahead and refrigerated covered).
• Cook vermicelli, drain and rinse. Toss with peanut oil and cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
• Just before serving place pasta on individual plated. Spoon over the sauce and sprinkle with scallions.
• Slice chicken on the diagonal and re-assemble 1/2 breast on top of each serving. Surround with snow peas to resemble a nest. Sprinkle with garnishes.

VIETNAMESE GRILLED PORK AND RICE VERMICELLI NOODLE BOWL

Steps:

• For the dipping sauce: Combine all the sauce ingredients and stir to dissolve the sugar completely. Set aside.
• For the pork: Combine all of the marinade ingredients in a blender; puree about 20 seconds until smooth. Place the pork in a medium bowl, pour the marinade over the meat and massage the pork well. Marinate for at least 1 hour if time allows. Heat a grill pan, medium skillet or griddle to high and add the oil. When you see white wisps of smoke, saute the pork for about 5 minutes until cooked through.
• For the noodles: Soak the rice sticks in warm water for 20 minutes. Drain, then boil the soaked rice sticks in 3 quarts (2.8 liters) of water in a 4-quart (3.8-liter) pot for about 12 minutes until al dente. Rinse them well under cold water in a fine mesh strainer and reserve.
• Assembly: Divide the noodles into 4 separate bowls. Place the pork on top of the noodles. Sprinkle the pork with radish, carrot, roasted peanuts and scallions. Pour Nuoc Cham Sauce over the noodles and mix them well like a salad.