Yum Woon Sen (Thai Glass Noodle Salad)
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Yum Woon Sen, also known as Thai Glass Noodle Salad, a dish bursting with freshness. Elevate your dining experience with this versatile recipe, which can also be referred to as Yum Ruam Mit, translating to “Gathering with good friend.” As the Thai New Year approaches, celebrate the essence of prosperity by cherishing the bonds of genuine friendship alongside the delightful blend of ingredients in this savory salad.
Yum Ruam Mit VS Regular Thai Glass Noodle Salad
The key ingredient in Yum Woon Sen, or Thai glass noodle salad, is the bean thread or glass noodle. Cooked shrimp and ground pork serve as the primary proteins in the dish. Meanwhile, Yum Ruam Mit typically contains similar ingredients, although excluding the glass noodle is acceptable. Additionally, Yum Ruam Mit often incorporates other proteins and like mixed seafood, Asian meatballs, and Vietnamese sausage. It also contains more vegetables such as seafood mushrooms, and white wood ear mushrooms. Consequently, Yum Ruam Mit may sometimes be considered a variation of Yum Woon Sen.
What is Glass Noodles?
Glass noodles, also known as bean thread noodles, are made from mung bean starch. Sometimes it also contains potato and tapioca starch making the noodle clear. They are translucent and have a chewy texture when cooked. These noodles are gluten-free and commonly used in Asian cuisine. The best way to prepare this noodle is to soak it in the room temperature water at least 8 -10 minutes before cooking.
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Storing and Reheating
To store Yum Woon Sen, refrigerate it in an airtight container to maintain freshness. When reheating, use a microwave or stovetop until heated through (about 1 minute). Avoid overcooking to preserve the texture of the noodles.
Now, if you like this “Yum” or salad and would like to have it in a soup version, make sure to check out my “Tom Yum Goong” and Tom Yum Soup Noodle recipes. You’ll find that the flavor profiles of these two dishes are quite similar.
Yum Woon Sen (Thai Glass Noodle Salad)
Equipment
- 1 pot
Ingredients
For the dressing
- 4 tbsp fish sauce
- 4 tbsp palm sugar (or regular sugar or sweetener of your choice.)
- 4 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 4 chopped chilies (1-4 chilies)
For the salad
- 1 small bundle bean thread
- 1/2 cup ground pork
- 1/2 cup seafood mixed (optional)
- 1 tsp bouillon powder (optional)
- 1 bundle seafood mushrooms (optional)
- 1 tomato
- 1 carrot
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 2 stalks celery (includes leaves) (even better if you can find Chinese celery.)
- 1/3 cup roasted peanuts
Instructions
Prepare Ingredients
- Soak the bean thread noodles in room temperature water for 8 to 10 minutes. While they soak, prepare the vegetables, and boil some water.
- Clean and shred the carrot. Wash and trim the ends of the seafood mushrooms. Chop the onion, tomato, cilantro, celery and chilies.
Make the dressing.
- In a small bowl, combine fish sauce, sugar, fresh lime juice, and chopped chilies. Adjust the taste as desired.
Cook the protein and mushrooms.
- Boil water in a pot. Cook the bean thread for 1 to 2 minutes until softened. Remove and transfer to the mixing bowl. (You can also use scissors to cut the noodles a few times before cooking so that it is easy to serve more than 1 portion.)
- Optionally, add chicken bouillon to the pot. Quickly cook ground pork, shrimp, mixed seafood, and mushrooms. Each protein and mushroom should take about 2 minutes to cook. Remove and transfer to the mixing bowl.
Assemble and Serve
- Add shredded carrot, chopped tomato, onion, and celery to the mixing bowl. Then, add the dressing, a little bit of broth from earlier, roasted peanuts, and cilantro. Mix well, serve, and enjoy!
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Super, très pratique.
Yup, very easy to make and delicious. Hope you give it a try :D.