How to Work with Dry Rice Noodles

When you go to a Thai noodle stand, one of the first questions you’ll be asked is, “What kind of noodles would you like?” There are angel hair–like strands, small noodles, wide flat sheets—all of which are made from the same rice noodle base, but provide a completely different textural dining experience.

The same type of variety can be found in dry noodles. Depending on what type of noodle you’re after—small, large, or vermicelli—be sure to carefully examine the packaging to find th