Recipes from China :: Chinese Noodle, Rice and Dumpling Dishes
For perfect sesame noodles, do not dress noodles more than 1/2 an hour
in advance, or they will absorb too much dressing.
1 lb. fresh wheat noodles, thin
spaghetti noodles or ramen noodles
1/4 c. Asian sesame oil
1/4 c. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. sesame paste
2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. cayenne
1 tsp. salt
3 cloves garlic, minced
Boil the noodles until done (8 mins. or so). Drain and rinse under cold running water. Drain well, then toss in 2 Tbsp. soy sauce and 2 Tbsp. sesame oil. Cover and chill about 1 hour.
In a small bowl, whisk together sesame paste and 3 Tbsp. warm water until smooth. Add remaining 2 Tbsp. sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, cayenne, salt and minced garlic Just before serving, toss cold noodles with the sesame dressing.
Peanut butter can be used too but do use Asian sesame oil.
