Indonesia's mie lethek noodles, or "ugly" noodles, have a distinctive dull grayish color when cooked. We visited a factory that still makes them using 2,000-year-old methods — one of only two ...

Put the cellophane noodles in a bowl, add enough water to cover by about 2.5cm (1 in) and leave to soak while preparing the other ingredients. Remove the heads and tails from the shrimp (save ...

Crispy wings, charred satay, and chewy noodles are all tasty ... transforming it into a take on the Indonesian staple with peanut dressing, crispy tofu, and shrimp chips. This salad can be slightl ...

Drain and return the noodles to the pot. Rinse twice under cold water and drain; let stand in the colander. 2. Season the shrimp with salt, white pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of the Sichuan peppercorns.

While the shrimp stock is simmering, prepare the other ingredients. Put the glass noodles in a bowl, add cool water to cover and leave to soak until fully hydrated. Pour into a colander to drain ...

Add butter, shrimp and crawfish tails, if using. Cook just until pink. Pour in the sauce, stir to coat, then add noodles and toss again. Sauté, tossing to evenly distribute sauce and shellfish ...