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Crispy vermicelli stir-fried with chicken and shrimp

Crispy vermicelli stir-fried with chicken and shrimp

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Crispy fried rice vermicelli, topped with a stir-fry of chicken, shrimp, and tofu, seasoned with ginger, garlic, and chili peppers.

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Recipe from Đức Anh, Iosraia, AmieKim (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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When rice gets boring, these fried vermicelli noodles offer a real change of pace. The crispy texture of the noodles contrasts with a flavorful and delicious stir-fry.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting2 min
  • Total37 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying and stir-frying
  • Estimated cost$8.05 $2.01 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $2.02
  • $1.78
  • $1.87
  • $0.77
  • $0.10
  • $0.05
  • $0.30
  • $0.87
  • $0.02
  • $0.00
  • $0.27

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Soak the vermicelli noodles for about 2 minutes in very hot water, then drain them thoroughly, ideally on some paper towels.
  2. Cut the tofu into sticks, finely chop the chicken, halve the shrimp, mince the ginger, garlic, and chili pepper, and chop the chives into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  3. Heat the oil in a deep pan and fry the vermicelli for 40 to 60 seconds, until they are crispy, but not browned.
  4. Coat the tofu in gold leaf, drain it with the vermicelli, and keep the tofu warm.
  5. Empty the pan, leaving a little oil behind, then add the ginger and garlic. Next, add the meat, followed by the shrimp after a few minutes.
  6. Combine the fish sauce, chili sauce, vinegar, sugar, and a little hot pepper, then pour into a pan and bring to a boil.
  7. Add the scallions and stir vigorously, then incorporate the chopped cilantro and tofu. ≈ 4 min
  8. Arrange the crispy vermicelli in 4 empty plates and top with the stir-fry. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Crispy vermicelli stir-fried with chicken and shrimp

  • 100 g of dry rice vermicelli$2.02
  • 150 g of chicken breast or pork tenderloin$1.78
  • 100 g of fresh, peeled prawns$1.87
  • 100 g of tofu$0.77
  • 2 cloves of garlic$0.10
  • 1 stalk of Allium sativum (garlic or chives)$0.05
  • One handful of cilantro$0.30
  • 2 tablespoons of fish sauce$0.87
  • 1 tablespoon of vinegar$0.02
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar$0.00
  • deep-fried oil paint$0.27

Total$8.05

that's $2.01 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 100 g of dry rice vermicelli
  • 150 g of chicken breast or pork tenderloin
  • 100 g of fresh, peeled prawns
  • 100 g of tofu
  • 1 hot chili pepper
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • One piece of ginger
  • 1 stalk of Allium sativum (garlic or chives)
  • One handful of cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons of fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons of chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar
  • deep-fried oil paint

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