Mung bean sheets facts for kids
Fan pei or "Fan pi" stir-fried with pork
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| Type | Chinese noodles |
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| Place of origin | China |
| Main ingredients | Mung beans |
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| Chinese | 粉皮 | ||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | noodle skin | ||||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 綠豆粉皮 | ||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 绿豆粉皮 | ||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | mung bean noodle skin | ||||||||||||||
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Mung bean sheets are a special kind of noodle from China. They look clear, flat, and are shaped like thin sheets. You can often find them dried in China and sometimes in Chinatowns around the world.
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What are Mung Bean Sheets?
Mung bean sheets are made from mung beans, just like cellophane noodles. However, they are different in their shape. These sheets are usually about 1 centimeter (0.4 inches) wide. This makes them similar in size to fettuccine pasta.
Where do they come from?
These unique noodles are mostly made in the Shandong province in eastern China. They are also produced in the northern city of Tianjin. Mung bean sheets have a bouncy and chewy texture, which is often more noticeable than thinner noodles.
How are Mung Bean Sheets Used?
Mung bean sheets are very versatile in cooking. They are often used in cold dishes, especially during warmer weather. They are also popular in hot pots, where you cook food in a simmering broth at your table.
Popular Dishes
You can also find them in stir-fried meals. They are usually cooked with sliced meats, seafood, vegetables, and different seasonings. One well-known dish is called Liang Fen. In this dish, the mung bean sheets are served cold with spicy chili oil.
