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cold sesame noodles

Cold Sesame Oil

thingslinadoes
Cook TIme 20 minutes
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4 servings noodles of choice
  • Toasted Sesame Oil (for noodles after cooking)
  • 4 tbsp Sesame Paste
  • 3-4 tbsp Pasta Water
  • 1 tbsp Brown Sugar / Maple Syrup (or sweetener of choice)
  • 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Chinese Black Vinegar
  • 3-4 cloves Garlic, microplaned
  • 1 tsp Ginger, microplaned

Additional Spices (a pinch of each)

  • White Pepper
  • Chinese 5 spice
  • Ground Szechuan Peppercorn
  • MSG
  • Nutmeg

Toppings

  • Cucumber, Carrots, Daikon
  • Chili oil
  • Crushed Roasted Nuts (peanuts/cashews/macadamia)
  • Sliced Scallion or Cilantro
  • Sesame Seeds

Instructions
 

  • Cook noodles according to package instructions, but don’t salt the water. Reserve some pasta water, then strain and rinse noodles under cool water to halt their cooking. Toss noodles in a drizzle of sesame oil to keep from sticking.
    4 servings noodles of choice, Toasted Sesame Oil
  • Meanwhile, prep any toppings.
    Cucumber, Carrots, Daikon, Sliced Scallion or Cilantro
  • Whisk together sesame paste, pasta water, and sweetener until smooth.
    4 tbsp Sesame Paste, 3-4 tbsp Pasta Water, 1 tbsp Brown Sugar / Maple Syrup
  • Add the rest of the ingredients, including any or all of the additional spices.
    3 tbsp Soy Sauce, 2 tbsp Chinese Black Vinegar, 3-4 cloves Garlic,, 1 tsp Ginger,
  • Add any or all additional spices.
    White Pepper, Chinese 5 spice, Ground Szechuan Peppercorn, MSG, Nutmeg
  • Plate noodles, spoon over the sauce, and add desired toppings. Enjoy! Sauce stays good in the fridge for at least a week.
    Cucumber, Carrots, Daikon, Chili oil, Crushed Roasted Nuts, Sliced Scallion or Cilantro, Sesame Seeds
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