Name: Chinese-style Rice Noodles with Scallops and Basil
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: handful fresh basil leaves; 225 g (8 oz) fresh rice noodles or wide dried rice noodles; 2 small fresh red Thai chillies, seeded and chopped; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 450 g (1 lb) sea scallops with coral; 1½ tablespoons groundnut (peanut) oil; 1 tablespoon groundnut (peanut) oil

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium

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Ken Hom Cooks Thai

By Ken Hom

Published 2001

About

Fresh Chinese-style rice noodles are enjoyed everywhere in Thailand. I especially like this elegant delicacy that I first enjoyed in the coastal resort city of Phuket. Sea scallops are, of course, a marvellous food but a great recipe requires imagination and the right seasonings – and this combination certainly makes the most of the fresh seafood.