Fresh Rice Noodles

These noodles are made from rice flour and water, and are available in Asian food stores. They are best used on the day of purchase, but can be refrigerated for a couple of days. Traditionally, they are steamed as they progress through a machine that takes in dough at one end and spits noodle sheets out the other. The sheets are then used whole or cut into strips, as required. A beautiful, pearly-white colour and very silky-textured, these noodles are marvellous in stir-fries and soups.