Burmese Turmeric Shrimp Noodles

A Burmese-inspired weeknight noodle toss with turmeric-garlic shrimp and a bright cucumber-radish slaw for cool crunch.

Ingredients

  • Shrimp Raw White P&D Large 31/40 Count
    10 oz, thawed if frozen and patted dry $7.99
  • A Taste of Thai® Vermicelli Rice Noodles
    5 oz $3.99
  • Cucumber
    1 small, thinly sliced $0.99
  • Green Top Red Radishes
    1/2 bunch, thinly sliced $1.99
  • Green Onions
    2, thinly sliced, whites and greens separated $1.50
  • Organic Cilantro
    1/3 bunch, chopped $1.99
  • Fresh Organic Limes - Each
    1, juiced $1.50
  • Garlic
    2 cloves, minced $0.79
  • Ginger Root
    1 teaspoon grated $4.99
  • Neutral oil
    1 1/2 tablespoons
  • Fish sauce
    1 1/2 tablespoons
  • Rice vinegar
    1 tablespoon
  • Brown sugar or honey
    1 teaspoon
  • Ground turmeric
    3/4 teaspoon
  • Red pepper flakes or chili crisp
    to taste
  • Roasted peanuts
    2 tablespoons, chopped, optional
  • Charles Smith Wines Kungfu Girl Riesling Washington White Wine
    750 ml $13.99

Instructions

  1. Prep the produce and sauce: thinly slice the cucumber and radishes, slice the green onions with whites and greens separated, chop the cilantro, mince the garlic, grate the ginger, and whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons water.
  2. Make the cucumber-radish slaw by tossing the cucumber, radishes, green onion greens, half the cilantro, a pinch of salt, and 1 tablespoon of the lime-fish sauce mixture; set aside to stay crisp.
  3. Cook or soak the vermicelli rice noodles according to package directions until just tender, then drain, rinse briefly with cool water, and shake dry well.
  4. Season the shrimp with turmeric, a pinch of salt, and red pepper flakes; heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat, then add the green onion whites, garlic, and ginger for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  5. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side, until pink, opaque, and just cooked through; transfer to a plate if the pan looks crowded.
  6. Add the drained noodles and remaining lime-fish sauce mixture to the skillet and toss over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes, adding a splash of water if needed to loosen the noodles; return shrimp to the pan and toss once more.
  7. Plate the warm turmeric shrimp noodles in shallow bowls, pile the cucumber-radish slaw alongside or on top, and finish with remaining cilantro, chopped peanuts if using, and extra chili to taste.

Total time: 30 minutes

Estimated cost: About $14–$18 using the listed shrimp sale, rice noodles, and late-June produce.

Health notes: Serves 2; about 520 calories per serving with lean protein from shrimp, moderate carbs from rice noodles, and plenty of fresh produce.

Drink pairing: A crisp Sauvignon Blanc works well with the lime, herbs, and gentle chile heat; iced green tea is a great nonalcoholic choice.

Wine picks:

  • Charles Smith Wines Kungfu Girl Riesling Washington White Wine $13.99 750 ml
  • Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough $14.99 750 ml

Why it works: Two complementary options: an aromatic, slightly off‑dry Riesling to tame the chile heat and echo the ginger/fish‑sauce sweetness, and a zippy Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc to sharpen lime, cilantro and cut the oil from the shrimp-noodles.