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Put the mung bean noodle sheets into a bowl and pour boiling water over them. Let them slowly soften in the heat and water until they are submerged. Add more boiling water, if needed. If there are some thick, tough parts that don’t soften, tear them off and discard them. While the noodles are soaking, prepare the ingredients.
Mung bean noodles have multiple names, including cellophane noodles and glass noodles. They get these names from their transparent appearance. To make mung bean noodles, mung bean starch is extracted, dehydrated and formed into a noodle shape. Despite looking spongy and soft to the touch, cooked mung bean noodles are firm like cooked wheat noodles.
Bring a large pot (about 7 cups water to boil. Season the water with 2 small pinches of salt. Add mung bean sprouts and quickly blanch them for 45 seconds to 1 minute. Rinse in cold running water and set aside to drain well. To make the sauce, in a bowl combine ingredients from coconut aminos to garlic.
I used my go-to erythritol sweetener, white vinegar, Red Boat fish sauce, and garlic Thai chili paste to make the sauce to dress the low carb Vietnamese noodle salad. Prep your veggies, cook your proteins, mix everything in one big bowl, and enjoy!