glass noodles
Clear Asian noodles
Glass noodles are thin, translucent noodles made from starch—typically mung bean, potato, or sweet potato.
Common in East and Southeast Asian cuisines, they turn clear and slippery when cooked, absorbing the flavors of soups, stir-fries, and spring rolls.
Also called cellophane noodles or bean thread noodles.
Small green Asian legume
- cellophaneTransparent wrapping material
- vermicelliThread-like pasta strands
- rice paperThin edible Asian wrapper
- tofuCoagulated soy milk block
bok choy · shiitake · wood ear · carrots · spinach · sesame oil · soy sauce · fish sauce
Korean glass noodle dish
- phoInformal fake spelling
- spring rollsWrapped fried appetizers
- hot potSimmering communal broth dish
- sukiyakiJapanese simmered beef dish
Korean · Thai · Vietnamese · Chinese · Filipino · Japanese · stir-fry · soup
Lacking friction, hard-to-grasp
silky · gelatinous · soft · elastic · tender · slick · smooth · al dente
Permitting diffused light passage
- transparentAllowing light through
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- see-throughAllowing vision through
- shimmerySoftly reflecting light
glistening · glossy · shiny · ethereal · wispy · delicate · colorless · pale
Containing no wheat protein
- celiacPertaining to the abdomen
- allergyAdverse immune response
- vegetarianOne who abstains from flesh
- veganAvoids all animal products
low-calorie · light · healthful · paleo · plant-based · digestible · neutral · bland
mung bean
Small green Asian legume
- cellophaneTransparent wrapping material
- vermicelliThread-like pasta strands
- rice paperThin edible Asian wrapper
tofu · bok choy · shiitake · wood ear · carrots · spinach · sesame oil · soy sauce · fish sauce · garlic
japchae
Korean glass noodle dish
- phoInformal fake spelling
- spring rollsWrapped fried appetizers
- hot potSimmering communal broth dish
sukiyaki · Korean · Thai · Vietnamese · Chinese · Filipino · Japanese · stir-fry · soup · salad
slippery
Lacking friction, hard-to-grasp
bouncy · silky · gelatinous · soft · elastic · tender · slick · smooth · al dente · toothsome
translucent
Permitting diffused light passage
- transparentAllowing light through
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- see-throughAllowing vision through
shimmery · glistening · glossy · shiny · ethereal · wispy · delicate · colorless · pale · thin
gluten-free
Containing no wheat protein
- celiacPertaining to the abdomen
- allergyAdverse immune response
- vegetarianOne who abstains from flesh
vegan · low-calorie · light · healthful · paleo · plant-based · digestible · neutral · bland · versatile
- noodlesramen, udon, soba, pho, spaghetti
- Asian Noodlesramen, udon, soba, pho, lo mein
- hot potshabu-shabu, sukiyaki, broth, tofu, napa cabbage
- noodle dishesspaghetti, lasagna, fettuccine, penne, linguine
- Korean cuisinegochujang, soy sauce, sesame oil, fish sauce, red pepper paste
- Pancitnoodles, rice noodles, longevity noodles, birthday noodles
glass noodleswheat noodles
Boiled grain-flour strands
egg noodles · udon · spaghetti · ramen · ramen noodles
glass, glasses, glaze, glassy, glassware, glazing, glasshouse, glassiness, glazier