Spicy Peanut Noodles
Spicy Peanut Noodles
Ingredients
- 50 grams egg noodles, dry
- 1 hefty tablespoon peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons gochujang
- 2 teaspoons chili oil
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 cup noodle water
- as needed sesame seeds, for garnish
- as needed chopped nuts, such as cashews, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the dry egg noodles and cook for 10 minutes, or according to package directions, until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the noodles are cooking, prepare the sauce. In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter, gochujang, chili oil, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Once the noodles are cooked, reserve 1/2 cup of the noodle cooking water. Drain the remaining water from the noodles.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the reserved 1/2 cup of noodle water to the bowl with the sauce ingredients. Whisk or stir vigorously until the sauce is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the drained, cooked noodles to the bowl with the prepared sauce. Toss thoroughly until the noodles are evenly coated with the spicy peanut sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Garnish the noodles with sesame seeds and chopped nuts (such as cashews) as desired. Give them one final toss to distribute the toppings.
- 7
Serve immediately and enjoy your spicy peanut noodles!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Peanut Noodles
- 50 grams egg noodles, dry
- 1 hefty tablespoon peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons gochujang
- 2 teaspoons chili oil
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 cup noodle water
- as needed sesame seeds, for garnish
- as needed chopped nuts, such as cashews, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the dry egg noodles and cook for 10 minutes, or according to package directions, until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the noodles are cooking, prepare the sauce. In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter, gochujang, chili oil, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Once the noodles are cooked, reserve 1/2 cup of the noodle cooking water. Drain the remaining water from the noodles.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the reserved 1/2 cup of noodle water to the bowl with the sauce ingredients. Whisk or stir vigorously until the sauce is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the drained, cooked noodles to the bowl with the prepared sauce. Toss thoroughly until the noodles are evenly coated with the spicy peanut sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Garnish the noodles with sesame seeds and chopped nuts (such as cashews) as desired. Give them one final toss to distribute the toppings.
- 7
Serve immediately and enjoy your spicy peanut noodles!