Thai Kitchen Stir-Fry Noodles and Dessert Recipe

Last week, the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) launched two new Alternative Appetites videos. In the videos, our main man Dan Kohler cooks with Stir-Fry Noodles from Thai Kitchen.

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Thai Kitchen’s Stir-Fry Noodles come in three flavors.

I’ve used the Stir-Fry Noodles at least four or five times before – Tip: Follow the cooking instructions on the package. Overcooking will make them gummy – but I always prepared them traditionally, either as a stir-fry or Pad Thai. Then Dan showed me how to get creative.

Dan’s first recipe is for a Vietnamese Noodle Salad, which is a fresh, light and slightly spicy dish. Right up my alley. But his second recipe, Sweet Noodle Pudding, prompted a double-take. Rice pudding, but made with rice noodles? So simple, yet so genius. I had to try it.

The best part about this recipe is that I had all the ingredients in my pantry. Any recipe that doesn’t require a special trip to the grocery store earns brownie points in my book.

Everyone loves the individually wrapped packets.

I had a carton of soy milk already open in the fridge, so I poured that along with coconut milk into a sauce pan, added sugar and vanilla, and flipped on the burner. (Did I mention how simple this recipe is?)

Once the mixture was simmering, I added the noodles, covered it, and sat back. I recommend staying in the kitchen, as I had to modify the heat to make sure it didn’t start bubbling over, but the recipe basically prepares itself. After 15 minutes, I threw in some raisins and let it continue thickening.

The Sweet Noodle Pudding will thicken as it cooks.

I decided to pour my noodle pudding into individual servings. The noodles were a little difficult to divide up, so sticking with Dan’s plan to pour it all into a big platter is much easier. (Note: Licking the spoon is entirely acceptable – just give it a few seconds to cool off!) After a few hours in the fridge, my gluten-free dessert was ready to enjoy.

It’s not the prettiest dessert, but it’s gluten-free goodness in your mouth!

I’ll admit that this dish looks a little usual – almost like a colored fettuccine alfredo. But once you get past appearances, it’s completely delicious. The noodles are soft and sweet, and the raisins give a pop of flavor. I recommend adding some spices like cinnamon and nutmeg to brighten it up. A few walnuts or sliced almonds would be great to add texture, too.

All in all, Sweet Noodle Pudding is a yummy gluten-free dessert that is versatile in every way. You can customize it with your favorite mix-ins; make it for two people or twenty; and prepare it in advance so you’re not slaving over a stove while company’s in the house.

Gluten-Free Giveaway

We’re giving away Thai Kitchen gluten-free products to two lucky winners so they can try this Alternative Appetites recipe at home. Enter to win on our giveaway page.

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