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Thailand Ingredient

Sen Lek (Medium Rice Noodles)

パッタイや汁麺の定番!最もよく食べられる米麺

Vegan, Gluten-free

Description

'Small Noodles'. Flat rice noodles about 2-3mm wide. The absolute standard choice for street noodle soups (Kuay Teow) and the iconic Pad Thai.

Classification: Noodles

Shops selling Sen Lek (Medium Rice Noodles)

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How to use

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. (Prep) Soak dry noodles, blanch quickly for soups, or stir-fry directly with sauces for Pad Thai.
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Key spices

None

Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets

Vietnamese Pho (similar width)

Pairing

Pad Thai / Tom Yum Noodle

Trivia

[Difference] Similar to Pho, but Thai noodles are a blank canvas for diners to aggressively customize with table condiments (Kruang Prung).

Eating tips & etiquette

When ordering noodles at a stall, specifying 'Sen Lek!' is the default and most common choice.

Allergen

None

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