A process for producing instant bean-starch vermicelli (harusame) that is
capable of suppressing not only dissolution during boiling but also
elongation and swell after cooking, and that exhibits appropriate
elasticity and gives firm palatability. This instant bean-starch
vermicelli is produced from a mixed starch consisting of potato starch
and mung bean starch as a raw material. In the mixed starch consisting of
potato starch and mung bean starch, the content of potato starch is in
the range of 30 to 70 wt. %. 0.25 to 5 wt. % of curdlan is added to the
mixed starch. The resultant mixed starch is kneaded with water, and
extruded into hot water through a die to thereby obtain linear noodles.
The linear noodles are boiled with hot water, washed with water, and
cooled. The thus cooled linear noodles are frozen in a freezer,
thereafter thawed, cut into given lengths, weighed and dried by means of
hot air.