Glass noodles are mainly made of starch, that's correct. As a rule, Asian glass noodles, as in the case of Sai Fun's vermicelli glass noodles, use a mixture of corn starch, pea starch and mung bean starch, which makes them different from the types of noodles common in Europe. There are a number of advantages that Asian glass noodles offer compared to European noodles.
Glass noodles are widespread and popular throughout Asia due to their distinctive texture and versatile uses. Glass noodles already score points when preparing them, as they are usually cooked in a very short time - a minute is often enough.
Glass noodles can perfectly integrate the taste of their accompanying ingredients, but are also suitable for soups or as a filling for spring rolls. Glass noodles are also free of fat, salt or protein, making them a particularly healthy option.
