salad
Yam Wun Sen
ยำวุ้นเส้น
Medium
Yam Wun Sen is a spicy glass noodle salad combining cellophane noodles with minced pork, prawns, dried shrimp, celery, and a sharp dressing of lime juice, fish sauce, and chilli. Light, refreshing, and intensely flavoured.
Cultural Origin
Yam wun sen is a Central Thai glass-noodle salad whose mung-bean vermicelli (wun sen) came into the Thai pantry through Chinese trade. The yam (Thai salad) format pairs it with minced pork, shrimp, celery, tomato, onion, lime and chili, dressed in fish sauce and lime juice. It is a default home and shophouse dish rather than a regional specialty.
Allergens & Sensitivities
shellfishcrustaceanfishgarliconionchili
Key Ingredients
- glass noodles
- minced pork
- prawns
- dried shrimp
- Chinese celery
- lime juice
- fish sauce
- bird's eye chilli
Where to Try It
Common at Thai restaurants and rice-and-curry shops — popular as a light lunch or alongside other dishes.
Tips
- Glass noodles absorb dressing quickly — eat soon after being served or the noodles go soft.
- Pairs well with sticky rice or as part of a shared meal with other dishes.