Description
Silky and smooth Cantonese-style Rice Noodle Rolls (Cheung Fun), a classic dim sum dish made with a delicate rice flour batter, steamed into tender sheets, and rolled with optional savory fillings like shrimp or BBQ pork. Served warm with a light soy sauce, it’s a comforting and elegant meal.
Ingredients
1 cup rice flour
2 tbsp tapioca starch
1 tbsp wheat starch
2 cups water
1 tbsp neutral oil (plus more for greasing)
Optional fillings: shrimp, char siu (BBQ pork), green onions
Light soy sauce, for serving
½ tsp sugar (optional, for sauce)
1 tbsp water (optional, for sauce)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the rice flour, tapioca starch, wheat starch, and water until smooth. Stir in 1 tablespoon of oil.
- Prepare a steamer with a flat tray or square pan that fits inside and bring the water to a boil.
- Lightly grease the tray, then pour a thin layer of batter to evenly coat the base.
- Cover and steam the batter for 3–4 minutes, or until the sheet becomes translucent.
- Remove the tray and let the sheet cool slightly. Use a spatula to gently loosen the edges and roll up the sheet.
- Repeat the steaming and rolling process with the remaining batter, greasing the tray each time.
- If using fillings, place them on the sheet before rolling.
- To make the sauce, mix light soy sauce with sugar and water, then heat until the sugar dissolves.
- Serve the rolls warm, drizzled with the soy sauce.
Notes
Use regular rice flour, not glutinous rice flour, for the correct texture.
Customize fillings with shrimp, BBQ pork, scallions, or mushrooms.
To reheat, steam rather than microwave to preserve texture.
Use gluten-free soy sauce for a gluten-free variation.
Best enjoyed fresh; avoid freezing as texture may degrade.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dim Sum
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Cantonese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 170 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
