Cheung Fun Rice Noodle Rolls

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5 from 7 votes

A classic dim sum favorite you can make right at home.

Prep Time5

Cook Time40

Total Time45

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: dim sum

Servings:

Calories: 301kcal

Ingredients

1 cup rice flour 140g, see notes
1.5 tbsp cornstarch 13g
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups water
1 tsp neutral oil eg, canola

soy sauce optional
hoisin sauce optional
green onions sliced, optional
toasted sesame seeds optional
sesame paste optional
chili oil optional

Instructions

In a bowl or large liquid measuring cup, whisk together the rice flour, cornstarch, salt, water, and oil.
Bring 1-2 inches of water up to a boil in wok or large sauté pan and place a steaming rack in the center of the wok. Lightly brush a non-stick square pan or ceramic plate (that comfortably fits inside the wok) with oil.
Give the batter a whisk then add 1/4 cup batter to the pan. Shake the pan to distribute the batter evenly then place on the rack, cover, and steam for 3-4 minutes, or until the rice noodle bubbles up.
Using oven mitts, carefully lift off the lid and remove the entire pan with the rice noodle from the wok. Brush with oil and let cool slightly, as the noodle sheet cools, it will firm up slightly.
Use an offset spatula or a scraper to release the edges of the rice noodle sheet. Use the scraper to roll it up into a log and set aside, covered. Continue to cook the rest of the batter, stirring the batter before you steam each noodle.
Cut the rolled up rice noodles into 2 inch lengths. Serve drizzled with soy sauce, hoisin sauce, scallions, toasted sesame seeds, sesame paste, and chili oil.

Notes

I tried 3 different combinations of rice flour, tapioca flour, and cornstarch. I liked the above recipe best of all, but here are the amounts of flours for the other two. Mike’s favorite was the one with flour and tapioca. The amount of salt, water, and oil are the same.

Very tender, soft rolls:
1 cup rice flour 140 g
1.5 tbsp tapioca starch 13.5 grams

Somewhere in the middle, not as chewy rolls:
1 cup rice flour 140 g
1 tbsp cornstarch 7.5 g
1 tbsp tapioca starch 9 grams

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