Stir-Fried Glass Noodles with Shrimp and Wood Ear Mushrooms
A light yet savory stir-fry featuring translucent glass noodles, succulent shrimp, and crunchy wood ear mushrooms, infused with garlic and soy. This Vietnamese-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs glass noodles, shrimp, wood ear mushrooms for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 270 calories and feeds 3, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 100 g glass noodles
- 12 large, peeled and deveined shrimp
- 1/2 cup dried, soaked and sliced wood ear mushrooms
- 3, minced garlic cloves
- 2, sliced scallions
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 cup water
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Instructions
- Step 1: Soak 100 g glass noodles in warm water for 15 minutes until softened, then drain and set aside.
- Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 3 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
- Step 3: Add 12 large peeled and deveined shrimp and stir-fry for 2 minutes until they turn pink and start to curl.
- Step 4: Add 1/2 cup soaked and sliced wood ear mushrooms, 2 sliced scallions, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tsp sugar, 1/4 tsp white pepper, and 1/4 cup water. Stir to combine and cook for another minute.
- Step 5: Add softened glass noodles and toss gently for 2-3 minutes until noodles are heated through and absorb the sauce, coating everything evenly. Remove from heat and serve immediately.








