What to do with Rice Noodles – Part 2

So I had to use up the last of my rice noodles and some chicken I had defrosted. So I decided to make Asian Chicken Noodle Soup. I wanted to make the sort of soup you get at Noodle Houses. I just love those sort of soups in the really big asian soup bowls that you slurp the noodles down with chopsticks.

I just sort of threw this one together as I did last time so the measurements are just estimates. Also, make sure to thinly slice up the chicken breast to ensure it cooks up quickly. Next time I will mess around with adding various other asian spices and veggies to this one when I have more time. I would have loved to use Enoki mushrooms if I could find them, but unfortunately my supermarket does not stock them. Feel free to add what veggies you like and mess around with the measurements to suit your tastes. Very healthy, filling and delicious!

Asian Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients:

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut up into thin slices
8 cups of chicken broth
1/2 cup (4 oz) of thin rice noodles
3/4 cup (6oz) of baby corn
6 green onions (green parts cut into 1 inch pieces, white parts cut into 1/4 inch pieces)
1 cup of bean sprouts
1 teaspoon of ground ginger

Directions:

Bring the 8 cups of chicken broth to a boil.

Throw in chicken, rice noodles, baby corn, green onions (reserving a couple tablespoons for garnish), bean sprouts and ground ginger.

Simmer for 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (no pink).

Ladle into bowls and put remaining green onions on top. Eat with a chopstick if preferred along with a spoon.

Serves 2-4 depending on how big your bowls are.

Now for some music…

I don’t have much to review today but I did buy a couple more albums off of iTunes this weekend. One of them was Kate Havnevik – Melankton. This album isn’t that new. It came out in 2005 but I’ve heard a lot of her stuff on Grey’s Anatomy and finally got around to buying it. She reminds me of Bjork a bit. Her voice and songs are so lush. Here is a video of one of my favorite songs. Its called “Unlike Me”

What to do with Rice Noodles – Part 1

So I’m leaving to go back to the States next week and need to use up what’s in my pantry and fridge/freezer. Rice noodles happen to be one of those things, along with some frozen tiger prawns. So I decided to throw together a stir fry. I have to admit, I almost didn’t post this on my blog cause I didn’t really like it. It was okay but nothing special. But then I ate the leftovers the next day and ate it all up! I loved it! Maybe it needed some time for the flavors to meld together. Who knows?

Just so you know, I’ve estimated the measurements to the best of my ability since I wasn’t following a recipe. Also feel free to throw in whatever veggies you have on hand. Also you can easily make this vegetarian by omitting the prawns and chicken bouillon.

Shrimp Stir Fry with Rice Noodles

Ingredients:

1/4 cup (2 oz) rice noodles
1/2 large yellow onion, chopped
3-4 green onions (cut into 1 inch pieces on a diagonal)
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1 cup of bean sprouts
1/2 pound of cooked tiger prawns (or medium or large shrimp)
tablespoon of soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
teaspoon of chicken bouillon
teaspoon of ground ginger
tablespoon of toasted sesame seeds (optional)
tablespoon of vegetable oil

Directions:

Soak the rice noodles in warm water for about 20 minutes.

Heat oil in a wok on medium high heat.

Add garlic, green onion (reserve about a tablespoon for garnish), onion, bean sprouts, pepper, rice noodles, soy sauce, ground ginger, and chicken bouillon.

Mix together well and saute for about 5 minutes if you like you’re veggies slightly more crunchy or ten minutes if you like them a bit softer.

Add the prawns until heated through. Mix in sesame seeds if using.

Put in a noodle bowl or on a plate and garnish with reserved green onions and coriander (cilantro) if you have some on hand.

Stay tuned for “What to do the Rice Noodles Part 2″…