Thai Glass Noodle Salad - Yam Wun Sen - Easy Recipe
Jan 12, 2025
Thai glass noodle salad, also known as "Glass Noodle Salad" or "Yum Woon Sen," is a refreshing and aromatic dish that offers the perfect balance of acidity, sweetness, and spiciness. Made from mung beans, the glass noodles transform into translucent, elastic strands when cooked, retaining their shape and texture. This dish is ideal for warm days and brings the exotic flavors of Thailand directly to your plate.
This Thai glass noodle salad is not only a feast for the palate, but also a feast for the eyes. The combination of crunchy vegetables, tender shrimp, and aromatic herbs makes this dish a real eye-catcher. The fresh limes and spicy Thai chilies, in particular, give the salad a distinctive freshness and spiciness that is typical of Thai cuisine. Whether as an appetizer or a light main course, this salad is always a good choice.
To make things easier for you, we have the perfect dressing for glass noodle salad with our Nam Yam Sauce.
Thai glass noodle salad: Ingredients for 3-4 servings
Prepared in 20 minutes
Just follow our glass noodle salad recipe.
| Glass noodles (Woon Sen) | 200g |
| Fresh mushrooms | 100 g |
| Shallots - thinly sliced (for garnishing) | 2 tbsp |
| Minced meat (pork, beef, as desired) | 100 g |
| Shrimp - deveined | 200g |
| Red onion - thinly sliced | 100 g |
| Celery stalks and leaves - thinly sliced | 1 rod |
| Thai chilies - chopped (for garnishing) | 3 -4 |
| Red bell pepper - cut into strips (for garnishing) | 1/2 bell pepper |
| Roasted peanuts - chopped (for garnishing) | 2 tbsp |
| Coriander leaves - chopped (for garnishing) | 2 tbsp |
| Spring onion - chopped (for garnishing) | 2 tbsp |
| Nam Yam salad dressing (depending on how spicy you like it) | 125 ml - 250 ml |
Thai glass noodle salad: How to make it :
1. Cook the noodles: Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan and add the glass noodles. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes, until the noodles are tender. Drain and rinse with cold water. Cut the noodles into 6-inch pieces with scissors or a knife and set aside.
2. Prepare the mushrooms: Clean the mushrooms and cut them into thin strips.
3. Deep-fry the shallots and shrimp: Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat and deep-fry the shallots until golden brown and crispy. Remove and drain on kitchen paper. In the same oil, deep-fry the dried shrimp until golden brown; remove and set aside.
4. Sauté the meat and shrimp: Sauté the garlic in the same oil until fragrant. Add the minced pork, shrimp, and mushrooms and sauté until cooked through. Alternatively, the pork, shrimp, and mushrooms can be poached in lightly salted water.
5. Toss the salad: In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except the toppings and add our Nam Yam Sauce for Glass Noodle Salad . Adjust the flavor by adding more or less dressing.
6. Serve: Transfer the salad to a serving platter and sprinkle with the garnishes (red bell pepper, peanuts, cilantro, and spring onions). Serve with fresh vegetables such as cabbage and lettuce leaves.
Bon appetit!
Did you know...?
Versatility : Thai glass noodle salad, also known as "Yum Woon Sen," can be served both hot and cold, making it an ideal dish for any season.
Health : Glass noodles are made from mung beans and are naturally gluten-free. They are a good source of plant-based protein and low in fat.
Flavor explosion : Like many Thai dishes, glass noodle salad offers a perfect balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors. The combination of lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and chilies creates a distinctive flavor experience.
Popularity : In Thailand, the glass noodle salad is an absolute classic alongside the famous papaya salad "Som Tam" and the seafood salad "Yum Ruam Talay" and is very popular with both locals and tourists.
Easy to prepare : Despite its complex flavor, glass noodle salad is relatively easy to prepare. Most of the ingredients are readily available, and the dish can be prepared in a short amount of time.
