Goong Ob Woosen
Another one of my favorite Thai dishes is Goong Ob Woonsen (Thai Shrimp Glass Noodles). I first tried it at a local Thai restaurant, and let me tell you, it was a flavor bomb. The combination of shrimp, savory glass noodles, and a rich, garlicky sauce made it unforgettable.
Equipment
- 1 clay pot
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 bundles of mung bean glass noodles
- 10 shrimps tail-on
Herbs
- 1 tbsp oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp ginger minced
- 1 tsp ground coriander
Sauce
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 ½ tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp black soy sauce
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- ½ tbsp sugar
- Thai chili optional
- Shrimp heads for cooking the sauce
Garnishing
- Black pepper
- Green onions chopped
Instructions
- Peel off the shrimp head and shell, but don't toss them. Set the shrimp aside, and use the heads and shells to infuse the sauce with flavor later.
- Soak the noodles: Place the mung bean glass noodles in cold water and let them soak for about 10-15 minutes.
- Cook the shrimp heads and shell: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium heat. Sauté the shrimp heads for 3-5 minutes. Add the sauce mixture (chicken stock, soy sauces, sesame oil, sugar, and optional chili). Cover the pan with a lid while cooking to let the shrimp heads infuse the sauce with rich flavor. Cook about 5-8 minutes
- Strain and save the sauce: Remove the shrimp heads from the sauce and strain the liquid. Set it aside for later use.
- Sauté the aromatics: In a small pot/clay pot, sauté the minced garlic and ginger until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Pour in the reserved sauce.
- Add the noodles: Drain the soaked glass noodles and add them to the pan. Add ground coriander and stir the noodles to ensure the noodles soak up all the flavors.
- Cook the shrimp: Arrange the shrimp on top of the noodles. Cover the pan with the lid and let everything steam together for about 3 minutes. This keeps the shrimp tender without overcooking.
- Final mix: Remove the lid, mix the shrimp with the noodles, and turn off the heat. The residual heat will finish cooking the shrimp.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with black pepper and chopped green onions.