![]() Chinese sesame paste is a thick paste made of toasted sesame seeds.Traditionally, the sauce includes a chili garlic paste, but I used sriracha instead.Toasted sesame oil has a more complex flavor compared to regular sesame oil and I think it helps enhance the sesame flavor in this recipe. ![]() You can substitute with regular rice vinegar but you may need to adjust the amount since regular rice vinegar has a much stronger flavor. Seasoned rice vinegar is sweeter and less acidic than regular rice vinegar.Wheat noodles will also work as a substitute. You can substitute with dried egg noodles if you don’t have fresh ones. This dish is usually made with fresh egg noodles. This is the perfect summer dish because the noodles are meant to be enjoyed cold or at room temperature. I personally prefer a more savory sauce, with just a hint of spice and a little bit of peanut butter. Some versions have a thicker sauce with strong peanut butter flavor. Sesame noodles is a very common Chinese dish, but the sauce can vary a lot. It adds a creaminess and subtle sweetness to the sauce and takes away some of the heat from the chili paste. Peanut butter might seem like an odd ingredient, but it works quite nicely. They are then tossed in a very simple no-cook sauce that is usually made of sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic, chili paste, rice vinegar and peanut butter. The egg noodles are cooked and then cooled under cold water. Traditionally, Chinese sesame noodles is made with egg noodles. When I think of summer foods, I always think of sesame noodles because my mom makes them when the weather turns hot. The warm weather had me craving summer dishes, like these sesame noodles. It felt like summer these last few days in San Diego, with temperatures in the mid 80’s. This dish is ready in less than 15 minutes. The noodles are meant to be eaten cold or at room temperature and are tossed in an easy no-cook sesame sauce that is packed with flavor. ![]() Sesame Noodles recipe video! NO they are not my hands.Chinese-style sesame noodles is the perfect dish for spring and summer. Potstickers (Chinese Pan Fried Dumplings!) or Japanese GYOZA (Dumplings) Here are some ideas for Asian foods to serve alongside these noodles:Īsian Marinated Chicken (grill or pan fry) It’s especially great on the side of Asian foods (so great for Asian BBQ’s!), but the Sesame Dressing is not too “Asiany” so it will even pair well with Western mains, or even Caribbean, Hawaiian or Tropical themed foods. I usually serve plain Sesame Noodles as a side dish. Here’s one example – I added shredded chicken, shredded cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts and edamame to make this into a meal: I’ve shared these Sesame Noodles as a plain side dish, but there’s enough dressing to load this up with veggies and even shredded chicken to turn this into a more complete meal. Having said that though, this Sesame Noodles recipe is terrific made with virtually any type of noodles – fresh or dried. ![]() I find it works better because they are more slippery than dried noodles so the sauce coats the noodles evenly and it doesn’t suck up the dressing as much. I like making Sesame Noodles with fresh rather than dried noodles. Yes, the list of ingredients in the dressing is longer than my usual dressings. It’s an Asian Sesame Peanut Dressing that’s wickedly delicious with the perfect balance of sweet, sour and salty. The star of these Sesame Noodles is the dressing. It’s terrifically versatile and can be served plain just as I’ve shown it here, or with add ins such as more vegetables and/or even shredded chicken to fill it out and make a complete meal! OR as a side dish that can be made well in advance of serving – one less thing to heat up when you’re ready to serve a crowd, yay! Which makes this terrific for taking to gatherings or for work lunches. There actually aren’t that many noodle dishes that I know that are truly better served at room temperature rather than warm. Or turn it into a complete meal by adding shredded veggies like carrots, cabbage and bean sprouts, and how about some shredded chicken too? Sesame Noodles tossed in a fabulous Asian Sesame Peanut Dressing! Terrific served at room temperature or warm, this is a great side dish. ![]()
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