Rice Noodle Soup (Ho Fun) with Char Siu by: Sarah 0 Comments Jump to Recipe Posted:3/30/2023Updated:3/28/2023 This rice noodle soup (Cantonese ho fun) with char siu is a tasty, simple recipe that makes a great lunch or quick weeknight dinner.  It’s great if you have leftover char siu or pre-made char siu from a roast meat joint or Chinese market.If you don’t have char siu, or don’t eat pork, you can also make this recipe with leftover braised beef, leftover roast duck or soy sauce chicken, or your favorite beef balls or fish balls.The rice noodles are wide and slippery, offering a satisfying textural contrast with the juicy, flavorful pork.

Add a few pieces of Chinese choy sum, and you have a complete, warming meal in one bowl!  The Noodles This is a wide rice noodle soup, which is available in Cantonese restaurants.The noodles are known as ho fun in Cantonese, or hé fěn in Mandarin (河粉).  You can use either fresh wide rice noodles or dried wide rice noodles in this recipe.There are advantages and disadvantages to each.

If you can find very fresh rice noodles at your local Chinatown, those will have the best texture.  Fresh noodles are also sometimes available at Chinese grocery stores.However, they can be hit or miss in terms of texture and quality.The noodles tend to harden in refrigerated conditions, which can cause them to break up into shards when cooked.

Some noodles come pre-cut, while some brands come in fu

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