Spicy Orange Rice Noodles

Name: Spicy Orange Rice Noodles
Yield: makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups 100% orange juice (not from concentrate, preferably no pulp); 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce, or more to taste (chili paste is okay too); 4 ounces uncooked angel hair rice noodles (look for them in the international section of your local grocery store); 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil; Sea salt to taste

December 9, 2011

The exotic flavor of this dish was really surprising to me, considering it uses only a few very basic ingredients. Just note that the rice noodles do stick together slightly (rice noodles are very starchy so they can be a bit sticky). Adding a touch of olive oil keeps them manageable. Sticky or not, I love them, especially used here in this delicious Asian-inspired dish, reminiscent of those super popular boxed noodles. It’s sophisticated enough for guests, yet your kids will love it, too! Note that though these noodles might seem scary to the novice, they’re incredibly easy to work with. Try to keep them as intact as possible when pulling them apart. Pull them the long way, so the noodles stay longer, instead of being broken in half. If you don’t have a kitchen scale, just estimate and use about 1/4 of a 16-ounce package.

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