"The rolling boil can be too harsh on the noodles and break them," says Tien. Secondly, vermicelli noodles don't take more than a minute or two to cook, so Tien recommends checking them quickly ...

When you go to make a dish with udon noodles, the question of whether to use dry or fresh noodles might cross your mind. While both options work for a variety of dishes, there are many differences ...

Add the 5 nests of noodles to the roasting dish, flipping them over to coat them in the liquid. If the marinade has become quite dry, add up to another 300ml/10fl oz hot water. Put the chicken ...

To soften the noodles, put them in a bowl and pour over boiling water. Leave them to stand until ready to serve. Add the cashew nuts, sesame seeds and chilli flakes to a dry frying pan and toast ...

Gon chow ngau ho – dry-fried beef rice noodles – is a beloved dish in Hong Kong, where you can find it anywhere from food stalls to high-end restaurants. “Dry-fried” doesn’t mean the ...

I love the noodles known in Cantonese as fen si, or in English as mung bean vermicelli ... difficult to pick up with chopsticks, but in “dry” dishes, such as this one, they have an interesting ...

Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry (optional, if you have it in the cupboard) Cook the noodles according to packet instructions and leave to one side Fry the white onions in a little oil until soft.