Glass noodle salads (yum woon sen) are one of the most common yum salads you’ll find in Thailand. They can be quite light, but with a sweet and tangy taste. A bit of ground pork is the most common meat, but you can also add a few shrimp or some cooked squid if you like. You can also leave out the meat entirely for a vegetarian version.
Glass Noodle Yum Salad
For this recipe, the peanuts are usually pan-roasted. Heat a heavy skillet and toss the peanuts in, shaking the skillet until the peanuts are darkened in spots. You can do this well in advance of needing the nuts.
Ingredients
| Glass Noodles | 100 g (after soaking) | See preparation tip |
| Fried garlic | 1 Tbl | |
| Ground pork | 3 Tbl | Cooked |
| Mouse ear mushrooms | ½ c | Sliced |
| Peanuts | ½ c | Toasted and crushed |
| Corriander | 1 -2 stalks | Chopped |
Dressing
| Lime Juice | 2 Tbl | |
| Fish sauce | 2 Tbl | |
| Mouse dropping chilies | 1 Tbl | Finely chopped |
| White sugar | 1 tsp |
Preparation Method
- Prepare the dressing first. Mix all of the ingredients together and set aside.
- Mix the noodles, cooked ground pork, mushrooms and corander together – hands work best!
- Pour the dressing over the noodle mix and stir.
- Transfer to a serving dish or bowl. Sprinkle the crushed nuts and fried garlic over the top.
