Buyer's guide

Rice vermicelli are thin, long form noodles made from rice grains (not to be confused with cellophane noodles, made from starch). Commonly used in Asian soups, salads and stir-fries, they are probably most notable in Singapore-style noodles.

Lai fun are a short and thick rice noodle often used in soups.

Ho fun (or he fun) are very wide and flat rice noodles often stir-fried with soy sauce or used in soups.

Also made with rice flour