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Filipino Stir-Fried Rice Vermicelli with Shrimp and Snow Peas
There are many Filipino dishes under the umbrella category of “pancit.” This is our version of pancit bihon, a stir-fry made with rice vermicelli (bihon). Though some versions are quite sparing in ingredients, the shrimp and vegetables we’ve included make the stir-fry hearty enough to serve as a main. A combination of fish sauce and soy sauce gives the noodles an umami-rich savoriness that’s brightened at the end with lime juice. Be sure to use rice vermicelli that is thin and slightly squiggly; wide, flat rice noodles won’t work here. The vermicelli needs only to be soaked and drained, making this an easy single-skillet dish. As with all stir-fries, once cooking begins, it goes quickly, so have all ingredients ready before you start.
4 to 6
Servings
Don’t use warm water to soak the noodles or they will end up overdone in the finished dish. The vermicelli won’t be fully softened after soaking in room-temperature water, but finishes cooking in the liquid that’s added to the pan. To be efficient, use the noodles’ soaking time to prep the other ingredients.
35 minutes
Ingredients
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8
ounces rice vermicelli (see headnote)
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3
tablespoons grapeseed or other neutral oil, divided
Directions
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01Place the noodles in a large bowl and add water to cover. Let stand until the noodles are pliable, 10 to 15 minutes, then drain. If desired, use kitchen shears to snip the noodles in several places to cut them into shorter lengths.
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