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FAQ
Mei fun noodles are thin rice noodles. This recipe uses dried rice noodles that are pre-cooked and then dried in the manufacturing process. All they need is a quick pre-soaking before adding them to soups or stir fries.
Noodles: Mei Fun uses thin rice noodles, while Lo Mein features thicker wheat noodles. Texture: Mei Fun has a soft and silky texture, whereas Lo Mein offers a denser and chewier experience.
It all depends on preparation. The noodles alone have little nutritional value, but also have almost no fat or sodium1. Stir frying with sauces or other flavorings adds sodium. Adding vegetables to chow mei fun will make your dish more nutritious.
Chow fun and mei fun are both Chinese noodles but the key difference is the thickness of the noodle. Chow fun is wide and thick while mei fun is thin, similar to a vermicelli. Chow fun's hearty texture is better for stir-fries while mei fun is more delicate and best in soups and salads.
The main star of today's dish Mei Fun/米粉 (sometimes spelt Mai Fun) is a type of very thin, dried rice noodles also known as vermicelli or rice vermicelli.