Rice noodle dishes are some of the most popular at Asian restaurants—pad see ew, pad Thai, pho, and mei fun—but cooking them at home can be tricky if you’re not familiar with their quirks ...

White rice noodles are made from white rice, a grain that only turns white after being stripped of its germ and bran (aka where most of its nutrients come from) in processing. While white rice is ...

Rice noodle dishes are some of the most popular at Asian restaurants—pad see ew, pad Thai, pho, and mei fun—but cooking them at home can be tricky if you’re not familiar with their quirks ...

Remove from heat and add 12 oz. rice stick noodles (such as sen lek or sen yai). Let sit, stirring occasionally, until noodles are al dente, about 3 minutes less than package directions.

But that is an Italian pasta, made with wheat rather than rice. Its round, thin strands may be similar in shape and size to some types of rice noodles but not in texture and flavor.