Discover the classic Thai seafood delight of Shrimp and Glass Noodles, also known as Goong Ob Woonsen. This easy-to-follow recipe combines glass noodles, succulent shrimp, fresh ginger, garlic, and pepper, all cooked in a pot with a delightful Thai cooking sauce. In just 25 minutes, you'll have a simple yet impressive dish bursting with unique flavors.
Spice it up even further by serving Goong Ob Woonsen with Thai-style Seafood sauce, adding a spicy kick to the crunchy and chewy texture of the glass noodles. The savory taste of oyster sauce and soy sauce complements the dish, while the fresh ginger, garlic, and pepper create an extraordinary blend of Thai seafood flavors, unlike anything out there.
What's cool about Goong Ob Woonsen is the fact that we are not going to be stir-frying it like all the other Thai food recipe but instead, we bake it. The name itself says it all, with "Goong" representing shrimp or prawn, "Woonsen" referring to glass noodles, and "Ob" indicating the unique baking process.
In its traditional preparation, Goong Ob Woonsen is cooked and served in a clay pot, allowing the flavors to infuse beautifully. Layering the ingredients is key, starting with greasing the pot with bacon or fatty pork, infusing the oil with ginger slices. Shrimps and glass noodles are then added, topped off with a delicious mixture of Thai savory sauces.
Not only is this dish a treat for your taste buds, but it is also a healthy choice for your stomach. Glass noodles are light and low in calories, while fresh ginger aids digestion and offers various other health benefits. Furthermore, since this is not a stir fry dish, you only need a small amount of cooking oil, especially when using a non-stick pot.
And I have outlined here how you cook this delicious Thai street food dish at home. Let’s get cooking!
Note:
- Glass noodles are known by various names such as bean thread noodles, mung bean noodles, cellophane noodles, Chinese vermicelli, and in Thai, "woonsen." Typically, these noodles are sold in dried packages and require soaking before cooking.
- If you don't have a clay pot, don't worry! You can easily use a non-stick pot or pan instead. Just make sure to cover all the ingredients with a lid during cooking. This will work perfectly for this dish.
- Feel free to customize the recipe by adding mushrooms if you're a fan! They can be a delightful addition to enhance the flavors and textures of the dish.
To make this recipe, you are going to need:
- 12 shrimps or prawns, any size, head on, shell on if possible
- Some small pieces of fatty pork such as bacon (optional)
- 80 g. Dry glass noodles
- 20 g. Ginger slice (for sauce base)
- 5-6 garlic cloves (for sauce base)
- 10 g. Pepper
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 6-10 ginger slices ( for baking)
- 1 cup water
- Onion spring or Chinese celery leaves (garnish)
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to make Thai Authentic Shrimp and Glass Noodles
1 Gather all the essential ingredients and prepare the shrimp. Trim off the shrimp antennas, but leave the head and shell intact to enhance the flavor of your dish.
2 To soften the glass noodles, soak them in room temperature water for approximately 8-10 minutes or until they reach a desired softness. It is recommended to follow the instructions provided on the package for the best results.
3 While the glass noodles are soaking, utilize a food processor to thoroughly blend ginger and garlic together.
4 In a non-stick pot, combine the oyster sauce, soy sauce, ground pepper, sesame oil, and the blended ginger-garlic mixture from the food processor. Cook the sauce over medium-low heat.
5 Pour 1 cup of water into the pot and mix it well with the sauce for approximately 1 minute until the aroma of the herbs fills the air. Drain the soaked glass noodles and replace the water with the mixture sauce. Allow the glass noodles to soak in the sauce for about 5 minutes, allowing them to absorb the flavors.
6 In the same pot, add 8-10 slices of ginger and a few small pieces of fatty pork.
7 Arrange the shrimps on top of the ginger slices in the pot.
8 Place the soaked glass noodles, which have absorbed the mixture sauce, on top of the shrimps in the pot.
9 Cover the pot with a lid and cook over medium-low heat for approximately 10 minutes, allowing the ingredients to cook and flavors to meld together.
10 Lower the heat and carefully remove the lid and gently mix all the ingredients together, similar to tossing a salad. Allow the dish to cook without the lid for about 5 minutes, or until the sauce is no longer pooling at the bottom of the pot.
11 Turn off the heat and add some spring onions (green onions) to the dish.
12 Stir the dish well, ensuring that the spring onions are evenly distributed and cooked for approximately 30 seconds until they have softened.
13 Once the Goong Ob Woonsen is ready, transfer it to a serving bowl.
14 Serve the Goong Ob Woonsen with a side of Thai seafood dipping sauce. Dive in and savor the delightful flavors of this dish. Enjoy!
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Thai Authentic Shrimp and Glass Noodles (Goong Ob Woonsen) Recipe
Experience the mouthwatering flavors of Thai street food with our authentic recipe for Shrimp and Glass Noodles (Goong Ob Woonsen). Indulge in the tantalizing blend of juicy shrimp and noodles, infused with a medley of flavorful spices and sauces, just like what you would find in Thailand. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure in your own kitchen. Let's start cooking!
Ingredients
- 12 shrimps or prawns, any size, head on, shell on if possible
- Some small pieces of fatty pork such as bacon (optional)
- 80 g. Dry glass noodles
- 20 g. Ginger slice (for sauce base)
- 5-6 garlic cloves (for sauce base)
- 10 g. Pepper
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 6-10 ginger slices ( for baking)
- 1 cup water
- Onion spring or chinese celery leaves (garnish)
Directions
- Gather all the essential ingredients and prepare the shrimp. Trim off the shrimp antennas, but leave the head and shell intact to enhance the flavor of your dish.
- To soften the glass noodles, soak them in room temperature water for approximately 8-10 minutes or until they reach a desired softness. It is recommended to follow the instructions provided on the package for the best results.
- While the glass noodles are soaking, utilize a food processor to thoroughly blend ginger and garlic together.
- In a non-stick pot, combine the oyster sauce, soy sauce, ground pepper, sesame oil, and the blended ginger-garlic mixture from the food processor. Cook the sauce over medium-low heat.
- Pour 1 cup of water into the pot and mix it well with the sauce for approximately 1 minute until the aroma of the herbs fills the air. Drain the soaked glass noodles and replace the water with the mixture sauce. Allow the glass noodles to soak in the sauce for about 5 minutes, allowing them to absorb the flavors.
- In the same pot, add 8-10 slices of ginger and a few small pieces of fatty pork.
- Arrange the shrimps on top of the ginger slices in the pot.
- Place the soaked glass noodles, which have absorbed the mixture sauce, on top of the shrimps in the pot.
- Cover the pot with a lid and cook over medium-low heat for approximately 10 minutes, allowing the ingredients to cook and flavors to meld together.
- Lower the heat and carefully remove the lid and gently mix all the ingredients together, similar to tossing a salad. Allow the dish to cook without the lid for about 5 minutes, or until the sauce is no longer pooling at the bottom of the pot.
- Turn off the heat and add some spring onions (green onions) to the dish.
- Stir the dish well, ensuring that the spring onions are evenly distributed and cooked for approximately 30 seconds until they have softened.
- Once the Goong Ob Woonsen is ready, transfer it to a serving bowl.
- Serve the Goong Ob Woonsen with a side of Thai seafood dipping sauce. Dive in and savor the delightful flavors of this dish. Enjoy!
