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By Terry Durack
Published 2002
What
Delicate, fresh rice noodles that run from thin varieties, such as the Thai khanom jeen, to the thicker type that look like Hokkien noodles without the fake tan. Pale and interesting, they have made their presence felt throughout Southeast Asia, but most particularly in Malaysia, where they perform a public service in the famous laksa lemak and Penang laksa, and in Northern Vietnam, where bun noodles feature in a huge range of dishes.
Why
Because this is a truly unique noodle experience, combining the delicate flavour and sublime smoothness of rice vermicelli with the satisfying mouth feel and presence of a thicker noodle.
