How to Make Color Changing Unicorn Noodles!

Hellooo there and welcome back! Today we’re making a beautiful noodle salad that doubles as a science experiment!! Just a squeeze of lemon juice and these noodles turn bright pink 😱 Learn the secret in the video–enjoy!

What You’ll Need

• 1 package cellophane/glass noodles
• 1/2 cabbage head
• For decoration
  • Carrots
  • Firm tofu
  • Yellow bell pepper
  • Microgreens
  • Edible flowers
  • Nori
  • Sesame seeds
  • Cucumbers
• For noodle salad dressing
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 red bird’s eye chili, finely chopped (optional)

Directions

1. Place the 1/2 cabbage head in a medium saucepan, then pour over enough water to submerge the cabbage (about 3 cups for my saucepan). Turn the heat to medium-high and boil for 15 minutes (the water should be a deep blue/purple). Remove the cabbage from the water.
2. To make purple noodles, place a bundle of noodles in the dyed water and cook over medium-high heat for about 15 minutes or until the noodles are translucent. Drain the water and reserve the noodles.
3. To make blue noodles, dilute the water by adding roughly an equal amount of water to the amount remaining in the pot. Place a bundle of noodles in the dyed water and cook over medium-high heat for about 15 minutes or until the noodles are translucent. Drain the water and reserve the noodles.
4. Place the noodles in a serving dish and add decorations as desired. Here’s the ones I did!
   1. Slice the carrots into thin pieces, then cut out stars and hearts using small metal cookie cutters.
   2. Slice the cucumber into thin pieces, then cut out flowers using a metal cookie cutter.
   3. Slice the tofu into thin slices, then cut out flowers and hearts using a metal cookie cutter. To make a unicorn, cut out circles of tofu and use a sharp knife to cut out triangles for ears beside the tofu circle. Finish the unicorn by carefully cutting out eyelashes out of the nori with kitchen scissors.
   4. Slice the bell pepper into thin slices.
5. To change the color of the noodles, squeeze or pour lemon juice over the noodles and watch them turn pink!
6. To make the dressing, combine the rice vinegar, lime juice, fish sauce, minced garlic, water, sugar, and chili. Pour over the noodle salad and store the remaining dressing in the fridge.