Cookbook:Ho Fun
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Ho fun, also called he fen, chow fun, shahe fen, kway teow, and other variants, are wide flat rice noodles originating in southern Chinese cuisine.[1][2][3][4]
Characteristics
[edit | edit source]Ho fun are flat, white, and wide, and though the exact width varies, it can reach up to 2 inches.[1][2][4] They are made by mixing a dough from rice flour, salt, oil, and water, before steaming, rolling out, and cutting into ribbons.[1][3] The noodles have a slippery and chewy texture,[2][5][6] and they absorb the flavors they are cooked with.[3] Sitting for too long in hot liquid will cause them to soften and disintegrate.
Selection and storage
[edit | edit source]Ho fun noodles are often sold dry or fresh,[6] wrapped in plastic. If fresh, they should be kept away from air, as this will cause them to dry out and become brittle.[2] Note that the refrigerated kind is particularly susceptible to hardening and drying out.[4][7]
Use
[edit | edit source]The noodles are typically very briefly boiled or steamed before use. They are then often used in stir-fried noodle dishes and in some soups.[4] In Cantonese cuisine, ho fun are often used in chow fun, a stir-fried noodle dish.[1][2][5] They have a similar use in Malaysia and Singapore, where they are used in the stir-fry char kway teow.[4]
If the noodles are quite fresh, they don't need to be pre-cooked before use, benefiting just from a rinse in hot water to separate them out. However, more dried-out noodles will need a quick steam or boil.[2][4]
Substitution
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[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ a b c d "Shahe fen | Local Rice Noodles From Shahe". www.tasteatlas.com. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ↑ a b c d e f "The Serious Eats Guide to Shopping for Asian Noodles". Serious Eats. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ↑ a b c Deason, Rachel (2018-07-26). "A Guide To Chinese Noodles: Ho Fan". Culture Trip. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ↑ a b c d e f "Know your noodle: The ultimate guide to Asian noodles". SBS Food. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ↑ a b Ho, Soleil (2018-09-19). "The Ultimate Guide to Chinese Noodle Styles". Thrillist. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ↑ a b Green, Aliza (2012-01-01). Making Artisan Pasta: How to Make a World of Handmade Noodles, Stuffed Pasta, Dumplings, and More. Quarto Publishing Group USA. ISBN 978-1-61058-195-0.
- ↑ Max. "Hor Fun is More Fun". www.thechoppingblock.com. Retrieved 2024-11-11.