Mung bean sheets are a type of Chinese noodle. It is transparent, flat, and sheet-like. They can be found, in dried form, in China and occasionally in some Chinatowns overseas.

Mung bean sheets
Fan pei or "fan pi" stir-fried with pork
TypeChinese noodles
Place of originChina
Main ingredientsMung beans
Mung bean sheets
Chinese粉皮
Literal meaningnoodle skin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyinfěn pí
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingfan2 pei4
Southern Min
Hokkien POJhún-phê
Alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese綠豆粉皮
Simplified Chinese绿豆粉皮
Literal meaningmung bean noodle skin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyinlǜ dòu fěn pí
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingluk6 dau6*2 fan2 pei4
Southern Min
Hokkien POJli̍k-tāu-hún-phê

Description

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Similar to cellophane noodles, mung bean sheets are made of mung beans, except they are different in shape. The sheets are approximately 1 cm wide, like fettuccine noodles. They are produced in the Shandong province of eastern China (where cellophane noodles are also produced), as well as in the northern city of Tianjin, and have a springier, chewier texture than the thinner noodles.

Use in dishes

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Mung bean sheets are used for cold dishes, hot pots, and stir-fried dishes, in conjunction with sliced meats and/or seafood, vegetables, and seasonings. One such dish is liang fen, where the noodles are served cold with chili oil.

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