I’m here to share some really amazing glass noodle recipes that will bring an Asian flair straight to your kitchen!
Offering unique textures and flavor profiles, each of the 11 dishes is a delightful experience from start to finish.
Prepare for umami explosions that will have your taste buds soaring!
1. Korean Glass Noodle Shrimp Stir-Fry
If you are in a rush, stir-fry is the way to go. With glass noodles, you have an express ticket to one of the best dishes around. Succulent shrimp joins forces with slippery glass noodles and colorful veggies for a satisfying taste.
A luscious Asian sauce coats every strand and morsel, intensifying every flavor. This amazing meal is ready in just 20 minutes.
2. Japanese Glass Noodle Soup (Harusame Soup)
Prepare to feel completely fulfilled by this traditional Japanese soup. This bowl of yumminess is sure to warm both your heart and soul.
Fluffy eggs, tofu, and seaweed complete the glass noodles swimming in a delicate, lightly seasoned broth. You will be filled, nourished, and completely satisfied by this traditional and soul-warming dish.
3. Sesame Sweet Potato Glass Noodles
This beginner-friendly dish makes an ideal lunch or dinner. And in just 30 minutes, you’ll have it on the table.
A delectable Asian sauce melds with sweet potato glass noodles and kale. This aromatic dish features shallots, garlic, and green onion. You get an additional layer of texture from the sesame seeds.
You will get a little bit of everything with this dish from the umami flavor to a little sweetness and nuttiness. Add a drizzle of Sriracha if you are looking for a spicy twist.
4. Simple Glass Noodle Salad
Break free from your usual leafy green salad routine! You are sure to appreciate this Vietnamese salad.
It has a sensational dressing that balances sweet, savory, tangy, and spicy flavors and a wide assortment of invigorating herbs and veggies. The addition of glass noodles is the perfect way to add substance to this sensational dish.
5. Glass Noodle Salad with Sticky Tofu
Everyone will enjoy this vegan noodle dish, regardless of whether they eat meat.
Tangy dressing complements the glass noodles, crispy veggies, apples, and chili. This healthy and flavorful meal is finished off with sticky tofu that’s absolutely dripping with umami deliciousness.
6. Thai Glass Noodle Stir-Fry (Pad Woon Sen)
This Thai noodle dish comes together with very little effort and is quick to make. Glass noodles join with a wide variety of veggies and are covered in the most scrumptious stir-fry sauce.
It offers a remarkable balance of umami, sugar, and rice vinegar. You can use chicken or tofu in place of pork loin, if you prefer.
7. Filipino Stir-Fried Glass Noodles (Sotanghon Guisado)
You will certainly crave this dish that comes to you all the way from the Phillipines! The smooth glass noodles join juicy shrimp, earthy mushrooms, crispy cabbage, and sweet carrots in a flavor and texture explosion.
The noodles absorb the flavors of lemon and fish sauce, adding to each bite. This meal is ready quickly, so you don’t have to wait!
8. Zucchini with Glass Noodles
Do you have a lot of summer squash? This noodle dish is ideal for making sure nothing goes to waste.
The ground pork combines with zucchini and glass noodles to create a delectable bite. It has the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and chewy flavors. This dish has everything you could want without being too heavy or too light.
9. Chinese Napa Cabbage with Glass Noodles
Here’s a Chinese dish that is the very essence of comfort food! The ingredients are nutritious, budget-friendly, and few.
Cabbage and potato glass noodles combine with an Asian sauce and aromatics. This meal is delicious, quick, and filled with umami flavor. It will hit the spot every time.
10. Vietnamese Chicken Glass Noodle Soup (Miến Gà)
Why not be bold and give this Vietnamese chicken glass noodle soup a shot? It reminds me of a delicacy you would see featured on a foodie TV show.
The glass noodles are immersed in a delectable chicken broth. It’s the Vietnamese version of a restorative chicken noodle soup that is remarkably slurp-worthy and contains incredibly nourishing ingredients. Fresh aromatic garnishes and chicken hearts, liver, and gizzards are also added.
11. Hot and Sour Glass Noodle Soup
The list of amazing Asian soups is endless. With its incredibly tantalizing hot and sour broth, this Chinese street food is definitely at the top!
The addition of fried soybeans adds authenticity, and the glass noodles soak up every bit of flavor. Add a healthy amount of chili oil if you want a spicy kick.