# Crunchy Noodle Hack

A quick and easy microwave hack to make crunchy rice noodles, perfect for various dishes or as a snack.

- Total time: 1 min
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- rice vermicelli noodles
- Thicker rice sticks
- Avocado oil spray

## Instructions

1. Prepare your rice noodles, either vermicelli or thicker rice sticks. You can break them in half or leave them whole.
2. Place the noodles on a paper plate.
3. Spray both sides of the noodles generously with avocado oil.
4. Optionally, add salt, cinnamon sugar, or other seasoning to the noodles.
5. Place the plate with the noodles into the microwave.
6. Microwave for about 40-60 seconds, depending on the quantity and size of the noodles, watching them puff up.
7. Remove the crunchy noodles from the microwave.

## Equipment

- Microwave
- Paper plate

## Tips

- You can break up the noodles or leave them whole.
- Add salt, cinnamon sugar, or other seasonings to the noodles before microwaving.
- Use them for chocolate-dipped clusters, toppings for salads and bowls, sweet and salty snack mixes, mock chow mein noodles, Dubai chocolate crunch, or eat them plain.
- This microwave method is faster, less messy, and uses less fat than deep frying, resulting in a healthier option.
- All shapes and brands of rice noodles will puff up using this method.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRIP08nEkeW/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/36cfec13-45b1-4392-997f-779488741928
- Extracted: 2025-11-18

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