In the East, a lot of rituals and beliefs are associated with rice vermicelli. Dishes with it are recommended to be used with excess weight and signs of body decay, because they are believed to dissipate harmful energy. The Japanese believe that eating rice vermicelli prolongs life and brings happiness.
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You will need
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- For the recipe "Rice vermicelli in pineapple-shrimp sauce":
- 100 g of rice vermicelli;
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil;
- 200 g peeled shrimp;
- 200 g canned pineapple;
- 100 g leeks;
- 2 tbsp tomato paste;
- 50 g of cilantro;
- 2 tbsp soy sauce;
- 1 pinch of ground black pepper;
- 1 pinch of ground chili pepper;
- salt to taste;
- 100 ml canned pineapple juice;
- 1/2 pcs. lime.
- For the recipe "Salad with Chicken and Rice Vermicelli":
- 170 g of rice vermicelli;
- 450 g chicken fillet;
- 230 g leeks;
- 3 pieces of carrots;
- 120 g spinach;
- 1 tbsp peanut butter;
- 1 clove of garlic;
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1/2 tsp chili peppers;
- 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce;
- salt to taste.
- For the recipe "Rice Vermicelli and Beef Soup":
- 500 g of beef;
- 700 g of mushrooms;
- 200 g of rice vermicelli;
- 3 tbsp soy sauce;
- 2 cloves of garlic;
- 1 tsp Sahara;
- 1 bunch of parsley;
- chili pepper to taste;
- 50 g butter;
- 8 glasses of water;
- green onions;
- sesame;
- salt.
Instruction manual
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Rice vermicelli in pineapple-shrimp saucePour the pan with vegetable oil. Cut the leek into thin rings, put in a pan, sauté for about 3 minutes. Cut a pineapple into a small cube and add it to the pan. Also add two kinds of pepper, salt, lime juice, soy sauce. Stew for 2 minutes. Put the tomato paste, simmer for 2 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook another 2-3 minutes. Put cilantro, remove from the stove.
2
Preheat the deep-frying oil. Break the vermicelli in half, dip in small portions into the hot oil for a few seconds. It should turn white and swell. Remove the vermicelli with a slotted spoon, put in a colander or sieve so that the remaining oil can drain, salt.
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Salad with chicken and rice vermicelli Fill a two-liter pan with half the water, add salt. Cover, put on medium heat, wait for the water to boil. After that, lift the lid and remove the pan from the heat. Put rice vermicelli in a pan, stir, cover. After 3 minutes, drain the vermicelli into a colander, rinse with warm water. Lay the vermicelli on a towel and let dry.
4
Boil the chicken fillet and cut into small thin pieces. Rinse the leek and cut into slices. Cut the carrots into circles. Wash and chop spinach for salad.
5
Heat the oil in a saucepan, putting it on medium heat for 3 minutes. Pour the leek, carrots into the stew-pan, fry for 2 minutes in boiling oil. Put chicken, pepper, garlic and ginger, fry for 3-4 minutes. Add soy sauce and spinach and fry for another 2-3 minutes in boiling oil. Add vermicelli, mix. Serve hot or cold, garnished with greens.
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Soup with rice noodles and beef Cut the beef into thin slices. Mix soy sauce, chopped parsley, sugar and chili pepper, marinate the beef in the mixture for 1 hour. Slice the mushrooms, fry in butter, add a glass of water and simmer for 10 minutes.
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Boil water, add beef with marinade, bring to a boil. Add the mushrooms along with the excreted juice, salt and cook for another 10 minutes. Boil the rice vermicelli and place it on the bowls, pour the soup, sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.
note
Rice noodles are available in three types: thinner noodles - funchose, lokshina and just noodles - vermicelli. The number of minutes for cooking depends on the thickness of the noodles. fried rice noodles with steaks of soy and chicken breast. How to cook rice noodles Soak the rice noodles in warm water for 5-20 minutes until the noodles are soft.
Useful advice
Cut the chicken breast into strips and quickly, stirring, fry. Put in a plate, cover. In the butter in which the chicken was fried, add diced vegetables (except cabbage), and, stirring often, cook for several minutes, adding a little chicken broth. Once the vegetables are ready, add the chicken. Pour boiled water over rice noodles, leave for 3 minutes. Drain and transfer the noodles into a pan with chicken and vegetables. Mix everything quickly, season with pepper and soy sauce. The dish is ready.
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