Sesame Noodles
Sesame Noodles
Ingredients
For the Sauce
- 3 tablespoons sesame paste
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon black vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic, grated
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon MSG
- 2 tablespoons chili oil, or less, to taste
- 1/2 cup hot pasta water
For Assembly
- 2 fresh flour noodles, bundles
- 1 cucumber, julienned, as needed
- 2 green onion, chopped, as needed
- 1/4 cup crushed peanuts, as needed
- 1 teaspoon chili oil, for drizzling, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a clear bowl, combine the sesame paste, peanut butter, soy sauce, black vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, MSG, and salt. Grate the garlic and ginger directly into the bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of chili oil (or less, according to your preference for spiciness). Mix these ingredients together thoroughly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the 2 bundles of fresh flour noodles and cook according to package directions, typically for a few minutes, until al dente.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 212
- 3
Before draining the noodles, carefully reserve 1/2 cup of the hot pasta water. Pour this hot pasta water into the prepared sauce. Whisk the sauce vigorously until it is nice and smooth, with a creamy consistency.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Drain the cooked noodles well and immediately add them to the bowl with the prepared sauce. Toss the noodles with the sauce until they are fully incorporated and evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Transfer the sauced noodles into individual serving bowls. Garnish the top generously with julienned cucumber, chopped green onion, and crushed peanuts. Drizzle with a little more chili oil for extra flavor and heat, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious Sesame Noodles!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sesame Noodles
For the Sauce
- 3 tablespoons sesame paste
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon black vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic, grated
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon MSG
- 2 tablespoons chili oil, or less, to taste
- 1/2 cup hot pasta water
For Assembly
- 2 fresh flour noodles, bundles
- 1 cucumber, julienned, as needed
- 2 green onion, chopped, as needed
- 1/4 cup crushed peanuts, as needed
- 1 teaspoon chili oil, for drizzling, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a clear bowl, combine the sesame paste, peanut butter, soy sauce, black vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, MSG, and salt. Grate the garlic and ginger directly into the bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of chili oil (or less, according to your preference for spiciness). Mix these ingredients together thoroughly.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the 2 bundles of fresh flour noodles and cook according to package directions, typically for a few minutes, until al dente.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 212 - 3
Before draining the noodles, carefully reserve 1/2 cup of the hot pasta water. Pour this hot pasta water into the prepared sauce. Whisk the sauce vigorously until it is nice and smooth, with a creamy consistency.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Drain the cooked noodles well and immediately add them to the bowl with the prepared sauce. Toss the noodles with the sauce until they are fully incorporated and evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Transfer the sauced noodles into individual serving bowls. Garnish the top generously with julienned cucumber, chopped green onion, and crushed peanuts. Drizzle with a little more chili oil for extra flavor and heat, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious Sesame Noodles!
⏱️ 1 min