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Rice noodles

Rice noodles are tender noodles commonly served in soups, salads, stir-fries, and other Asian dishes.

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About Rice noodles

Rice noodles are noodles made primarily from rice flour and water, sometimes with additional ingredients that affect firmness or elasticity. They may be thin or wide, round or flat, and fresh, dried, steamed, or partially cooked. Their colour is generally white to translucent, with a mild flavour and a tender, slippery, or lightly springy texture.

They are used in soups, salads, stir-fries, rolls, and other dishes in which they absorb sauces and broths. Dried noodles are usually soaked or boiled before use, while fresh noodles may be added directly or briefly reheated. Thickness, shape, and processing determine whether the cooked noodle is delicate, chewy, or more resistant to breaking.

Rice noodles are sold as loose strands, bundles, sheets, or packaged portions. They may look white, cream, or slightly translucent before or after cooking. Soaking, boiling, steaming, or stir-frying softens them and changes their flexibility, surface slipperiness, and resistance to breaking.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for rice noodles

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English

Rice noodles

English

dry rice noodles

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English

Rice noodles, cooked

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English

Rice noodles, dry

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Rice noodles nutrition & diet

Rice noodles nutritional value

Rice noodles, dry

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
364kcal
Protein
6.0g
Carbs
80.2g
Fat
0.6g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Use a reference for cooked or dry rice noodles that matches the catalogue entry, since water absorption changes the serving form. Distinguish plain noodles from seasoned, fried, stuffed, or instant products. Preparation with oil, broth, sauces, vegetables, meat, seafood, or eggs changes the dish substantially.

Compare the right form: Reference plain rice noodles in the stated dry or cooked form, with noodle thickness and any seasoning, coating, or added ingredients identified.

Diet considerations

Plain rice noodles are plant-derived from rice, but packaged or prepared versions may include wheat or other cereals, egg, seafood, meat, or dairy-based sauces. Soup, salad, and stir-fry combinations change compatibility and portion-dependent carbohydrate patterns. Coatings and flavor packets require separate ingredient review.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Rice noodles, dry ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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