鲜虾荠菜肠粉 Shrimp and Shepherd’s Purse Rice Noodle Roll

Pinyin: xiān xiā jì cài cháng fěn

I was a little bit surprised to learn that Shepherd’s purse, a fairly common weed in Oregon if I remember things right, is a regular vegetable in a Shanghai kitchen. I felt it tasted a bit dirtier than I prefer most of my vegetables, but it wasn’t bad and maintained it’s crunch.

I was also surprised to learn that rice noodles, made primarily from rice flour, can actually be concocted in your home even though it might take a fair bit of effort as the author of this recipe mentions.

Rice noodle rolls are primarily a Cantonese dish which means they come from Southern China and every time I’ve had them they’ve been served in soy sauce. These rolls were filled with Shepherd’s purse, bamboo, and shrimp, but actually there really weren’t enough shrimp. More shrimp, less noodle, and a different vegetable were all needed to make these rolls good which is unfortunate because this is a dish I usually like and don’t often get to eat.