Homemade Fresh Rice Noodles

Name: Homemade Fresh Rice Noodles
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup rice flour; 2 tbsp tapioca starch; 1 1/4 cup water; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp vegetable oil

Make soft, chewy fresh rice noodles at home with a simple rice flour batter and a stovetop steaming setup. These noodles are perfect for stir-fries, noodle soups, or saucy rice noodle dishes when you want a fresher texture than dried noodles.

Servings6 Portions

Prep Time35 Mins

Cook Time45 Mins

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ingredients

rice flour
0.3 cup
tapioca starch
2 tbsp
water
0.3 cup
salt
0.5 tsp
vegetable oil
1 tsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the rice flour, tapioca starch, salt, and water until completely smooth. Stir in 1 tsp vegetable oil, then pour the batter through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean bowl. Cover and let the batter rest for 30 minutes so the flour fully hydrates.

Set up your steamer while the batter rests. Fill a wok or wide, deep pot with enough water for a flat-bottomed heatproof pan to float on the surface, then bring the water to a steady boil. Keep extra hot water nearby in case the level drops during cooking.

Lightly brush the bottom of a flat-bottomed pan with oil. Place it on the boiling water, pour in 1/4 cup of batter, and quickly tilt the pan so the batter spreads into a thin, even layer.

Cover the wok or pot and steam over high heat for about 5 minutes, or 7 to 8 minutes if using a thicker pan such as glass. While it steams, lightly oil a second pan so you can work in batches.

Remove the first pan and set it aside. Place the second oiled pan over the boiling water, add another 1/4 cup batter, tilt to coat evenly, cover, and steam in the same way.