Easy Sesame Noodles

Name: Sesame Noodles
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons of sea salt; 1 pound of egg free pasta; 4 tablespoons of tahini; 4 tablespoons of peanut butter; 2 tablespoons of soy sauce; 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons of fresh root ginger; 1 teaspoon of roasted sesame oil; 3 tablespoons of sesame powder; 1 teaspoon of chili garlic sauce; 1 carrot; 1 cucumber; 4 onion

Chinese / Pasta

August 18, 2019

Sesame Noodles Recipe, one of the most popular dishes of Chinese cuisine! It is a wonderful noodle dish flavored with soy sauce and tahini that you can consume hot or cold.

Noodles are one of the most commonly used ingredients in Asian dishes. This recipe is also a dish prepared with any kind of noodle you want. You can prepare a great meal with Sesame Noodles, where you can catch a sweet and sour taste.

You can turn this dish into vegetable noodles by adding broccoli or brussel sprouts; or meat noodles by adding chicken meat or shrimp.

In this recipe, you will discover the harmony of soy sauce, tahini, peanut butter with noodles. You will especially want to eat the Cold Sesame Noodle every day. Try this delicious and easy recipe now. Bon Appetit.

Taste Score: %71

Difficulty Easy

Servings 4 people

Preparation 10 mins

Cooking 15 mins

Total 25 mins

Equipment for this recipe

Whisker

Cutting Board

Chef Knife

Mixing Bowls

Tips

Cook the noodles according to package directions.
If your peanut sauce is too thick, dilute it with water.
To prepare the recipe gluten-free, you can use soba noodles.
You can also use mirin instead of rice vinegar.
Use tahini or peanut butter together. If you wish, you can choose only one.
You can use bell peppers or broccoli for this recipe in addition to carrot and cucumber.

Ingredients

2 teaspoons of sea salt
1 pound of egg free pasta
4 tablespoons of tahini
4 tablespoons of peanut butter
2 tablespoons of soy sauce
2 tablespoons of rice vinegar
2 tablespoons of fresh root ginger
1 teaspoon of roasted sesame oil
3 tablespoons of sesame powder
1 teaspoon of chili garlic sauce
1 carrot
1 cucumber
4 onion

Directions

Bring a large pan of water to the boil over a medium-high heat. Add the salt and pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes or according to the packet instructions until the pasta is tender. Drain, rinse the pasta under cold water, and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the tahini, peanut butter, 4 tablespoons of hot water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, toasted sesame oil,and chili garlic sauce. Mix the ingredients until you get a smooth consistency.
Chop the carrots, cucumbers and add them to the noodles.
Mix the noodles with the peanut sauce until they are well covered. Serve at room temperature or cold; Garnish with sesame seeds, green onions and coriander.Toss gently, garnish with gomashio (toasted sesame salt), sesame seeds, green onions and coriander.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 Sesame Noodles

Serves 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories494

% Daily Value*

Sodium 1494 mg65%

Potassium 629 mg13.4%

Protein 15.9 g31.8%

Total Fat 20.6 g26.4%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

How To Make Sesame Noodles?

When making Hot or Cold Sesame Noodles;

Cook Noodles. Cook the noodles of your choice according to package directions. Rinse with cold water when the pasta comes to al dente consistency. To prepare the sauce, take the noodles on a plate.
Prepare Sesame Sauce. Mix all sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Make the sauce viscous with water.
Serve the Noodles. Mix the noodles and sauce well. Then add onion, sesame, salt pepper and serve. You can serve it hot or cold.

Sesame Noodle Variations

Meat Sesame Noodle: You can prepare noodles with chicken meat, beef or seafood. You can sauté the meat and noodles separately and combine them.

Vegetable Sesame Noodle: You can also prepare it with ingredients such as broccoli, pepper, carrot, mushroom, onion, and zucchini. Saute the vegetables in a pan. Then add it to the boiled noodles. If you wish, sauté the vegetables in a pan, then put the noodles in the same pan and cook the ingredients together for a few minutes.

What Kind of Noodles Do You Use to Make Sesame Noodles?

You can prepare this recipe with any type of noodles you want. However, if you are sensitive to gluten, you can use soba noodles made from buckwheat flour. Udon is one of the soft noodles that go well with sauce. Besides these noodles, you can also use ramen noodles. If you don't have any type of noodles, you can use spaghetti. However you may not get the same taste with spaghetti.

How to Store Sesame Noodles?

How Long Do Cold Sesame Noodles Last In The Fridge? Noodles can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days. When you want to consume it, you can heat it in a pan or microwave. The noodles will not dry out if you heat them with vegetable broth or meat broth while cooking in the pan.

Can You Freeze Sesame Noodles? Cooked noodles may not have the same consistency after frozen. For this reason, we recommend that you consume it immediately. However, if you are going to keep it in the freezer, you can freeze it without cooking. You can store the cooked noodles in an airtight container for 1-2 months. Refrigerate it overnight before heating.

What To Serve With Sesame Noodles?

In addition to proteins such as tofu cheese, chicken meat and beef, vegetables such as broccoli and cabbage can be served with sesame noodles. Seafood such as shrimp and salmon can also be consumed with noodles. Pineapple is a very good ingredient in this recipe also.

Are Sesame Noodles Vegan?

Sesame noodles are vegan as they do not contain animal foods such as milk or meat. But not all sesame noodles are gluten-free. Recipes made with rice or buckwheat noodles are gluten-free. You can also use tamari sauce, a gluten-free soy sauce, instead of soy sauce to make this recipe gluten-free.