October 27, 2021

Week 23 - Sesame noodles

Ingredients

1 pound noodles (frozen or fresh)
2 tbsps sesame oil plus a splash
3 1/2 tbsps soy sauce
2 tbsps Chinese rice vinegar
2 tbsps Chinese sesame paste
1 tbsp smooth peanut butter
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp finely grated ginger
2 tsps minced garlic
2 tsps chili-garlic paste, chili crisp or chili oil or to taste
Half a cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/8 inch by 1/8 inch by 2 inch sticks
1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts

Preparation

Cook noodles in boiling water until barely tender. Drain, rinse with cold water and toss with a splash of sesame oil.

In a medium bowl, whisk the remaining 2 tbsps of sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame paste, peanut butter, sugar, ginger, garlic and chili-garlic paste.

Toss noodles with the sauce.  Garnish with cucumber and peanuts.



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