Chinese Cold Noodles with Secret Sauce
Chinese Cold Noodles with Secret Sauce
Ingredients
For the Secret Cold Noodle Sauce
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 knob ginger, or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3 garlic, cloves, sliced
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1 handful cilantro
- 2 bay leaves
For the Noodles and Toppings
- 1 pound thin wheat noodles
- 4 tablespoons sesame paste
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 2 eggs, cooked into thin strips
- 4 ounces ham, thinly sliced or julienned
Instructions
- 1
Combine all sauce ingredients (apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, water, brown sugar, white sugar, ginger, garlic, green onion, cilantro, and bay leaves) in a medium saucepan.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugars.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce for 15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 15 min
- 4
Carefully strain the cooked sauce through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean container to remove the solids. Discard the solids.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Allow the sauce to cool to room temperature, then cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or until thoroughly cold.
⏱️ 60 min
- 6
While the sauce is chilling, cook the thin wheat noodles according to package directions until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Drain the cooked noodles thoroughly and rinse them under cold running water until completely cooled. This prevents them from sticking and stops the cooking process.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Transfer the cold noodles to a large serving bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add 3 tablespoons of the chilled secret cold noodle sauce per serving (or 12 tablespoons for 4 servings) to the noodles. Add 1 tablespoon of sesame paste per serving (or 4 tablespoons for 4 servings) to the noodles.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Mix the noodles, sauce, and sesame paste together thoroughly until the noodles are evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Divide the noodles among serving plates. Top each serving with thinly sliced cucumber, egg strips, and ham.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing Chinese cold noodles.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chinese Cold Noodles with Secret Sauce
For the Secret Cold Noodle Sauce
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 knob ginger, or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3 garlic, cloves, sliced
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1 handful cilantro
- 2 bay leaves
For the Noodles and Toppings
- 1 pound thin wheat noodles
- 4 tablespoons sesame paste
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 2 eggs, cooked into thin strips
- 4 ounces ham, thinly sliced or julienned
Instructions
- 1
Combine all sauce ingredients (apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, water, brown sugar, white sugar, ginger, garlic, green onion, cilantro, and bay leaves) in a medium saucepan.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugars.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce for 15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 15 min - 4
Carefully strain the cooked sauce through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean container to remove the solids. Discard the solids.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Allow the sauce to cool to room temperature, then cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or until thoroughly cold.
⏱️ 60 min - 6
While the sauce is chilling, cook the thin wheat noodles according to package directions until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Drain the cooked noodles thoroughly and rinse them under cold running water until completely cooled. This prevents them from sticking and stops the cooking process.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Transfer the cold noodles to a large serving bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add 3 tablespoons of the chilled secret cold noodle sauce per serving (or 12 tablespoons for 4 servings) to the noodles. Add 1 tablespoon of sesame paste per serving (or 4 tablespoons for 4 servings) to the noodles.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Mix the noodles, sauce, and sesame paste together thoroughly until the noodles are evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Divide the noodles among serving plates. Top each serving with thinly sliced cucumber, egg strips, and ham.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing Chinese cold noodles.