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Cellophane Noodle Salad Selada Soun

I’m not sure when it was exactly that my love affair with all things noodle began but I
know it was very early on in life. My first memory of Cellophane Noodle Salad takes
place at the Hyatt Hotel in Surabaya, Indonesia, where my family used to hold dinner
parties with our extended relatives and friends. These parties most often took place by
the hotel’s beautiful swimming pool with an extensive BBQ buffet. Between games of
tag and hide and seek, I would go back to the buffet for another serving of this light
and fresh noodle salad, unable to resist its salty, zesty flavors. Cellophane noodles,

also known as mung bean noodles or clear noodles, have the nutritional benefit of
being lower in calories than most other noodles with no cholesterol. This salad’s
lively flavors, with its dash of sesame oil, create a savory yet light dish to be enjoyed
by itself or as a side dish to grilled meats.

SERVES 4
PREPARATION TIME: 15-20 MINUTES + ½ HOUR
SOAKING TIME
COOKING TIME: 2 MINUTES

One 7-oz (200-g) packet dry cellophane noodles

8-10 garlic cloves, finely minced