Chinese wheat Made with wheat flour and water, these noodles are round or flat and come in varying thicknesses. The flat, wide noodles are called chow fun . The thinnest noodles are called Amoy-style or Chinese somen . Available fresh or dried. Chewy, translucent, threadlike noodles made from the starch of mung beans.
Bean threads become slippery when softened in hot water and cooked.
Their understated flavor lets them absorb the other good tastes in the pan. Try them in brothy soups. Sold fresh or frozen. Round wrappers are made with wheat flour and water and generally boiled or steamed. Very good served in flavorful seafood or chicken broth or tossed with a light sauce and saut ed spring vegetables.