Everything is balanced, without a single ingredient jumping out or screaming loudly. You’ll need to add more paste than the amount listed in this recipe, because fresh ginger and garlic are more potent. But you won’t regret making a double batch in any case. Hope you have a great week ahead and can’t wait to hear what you’ll cook the next! I am looking forward to making your version of this sauce. I’m glad to hear you tried out more recipes from my blog Cynthia! These real-deal Chinese sesame noodles are way better than takeout. A simple sesame noodle dish requires more than 10 ingredients to achieve this goal. Welcome to my site about modern Chinese cooking, Asian inspired dishes, and classic recipes cooked in my small New York Kitchen. Maggie, these noodles look incredible. For “poor folks’ food” like noodles, the idea is to use the cheapest ingredients to maximize flavor. . Pour the soy sauce mixture over pasta and toss to coat. Hi I'm Maggie Zhu! Sometimes I hear complaints that Chinese recipes tend to have super long ingredient lists, which scare people away. I’ll need to try that out next time. Don’t tell anyone!). With these ingredients, you can turn “just your average sesame noodles” into “OMG this is so good”. Doesn’t matter. Start browsing recipes right away or you could learn more about me here. Doesn’t do it for me. The flip side is that you can make more sauce ahead of time, store it in the fridge, and serve it during the week. You can serve sesame noodles either as an appetizer or a main dish. Chinese sesame paste is made from toasted sesame seeds. Set up a steamer with enough water and bring to a boiling. Disclosure and Privacy Policy. I think it’s totally fine to replace the honey with maple syrup. Chinese Chicken Fried Rice (Better than Takeout! Combine peanut butter with 1/4 cup warm water in a small bowl. These were great for a quick weeknight meal. I have tried using peanut butter in the past (with other recipes), but results were always inconsistent (maybe the taste/texture of different peanut butters? Serve the noodles immediately – they’re best when hot! I personally prefer to use a small amount in the sauce because it adds a very fragrant umami that makes the sauce stand out. I can’t tell you how many 1 AM taxi calls with eight of us students piled in there would descend upon this place and order the cold noodles and buy extra quarts to eat over the next few days. It seems very much like a common street food dish in Shanxi called 面皮。 I’ve bought some sesame paste in preparation. We love these sesame noodles. Maybe honey instead of sugar? Join my email list and you will get a copy of my cookbook for FREE! Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Can’t wait to try it. You can also subscribe without commenting. Deliciously Easy Chinese Sesame Noodles Easy Sesame Noodles are even better than takeout. idk). Unlike tahini, it is darker in color and has a nuttier flavor. Wuhan noodle is known as Hot and Dry noodles (热干面) in Chinese, mainly describing the texture. Ingredients 1 – 2 tablespoons oil 4 cloves garlic, rough chopped 1 tablespoon ginger, chopped 1/2 an onion, sliced 4 cups saute-able veggies (cabbage, peppers, broccoli, mushrooms, asparagus, snow peas, etc.) To create the best texture, use homemade noodles such as hand pulled noodles or rolled noodles. To make toasted Sichuan peppercorn powder, cook whole Sichuan peppercorns in a tablespoon of oil until they turn dark (not black). Omnivore's Cookbook is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. Whisk all ingredients (except noodles and green onions) together in a bowl. Add noodles and cook until barely tender, about 5 minutes. However, I now have your recipe for chili oil, and I’ve ordered the chili flakes from Mala. Thanks for your beautiful recipes! I keep trying recipe after recipe to replicate it. They really were legendary. Transfer out and add ½ tablespoon of oil immediately (This will help to avoid the noodles … Yes! These sound so scrumptious and I hear ya about ingredients, but I’m different. All Stir to mix well. ; Rice vinegar: Or you could substitute red wine vinegar as well. You make Chinese cooking so approachable and stress-free. Always ask your guests if they can handle a bit spiciness. If you hate chopping, your best next choice is to use ginger paste and garlic paste from Gourmet Garden. Meanwhile, whisk together the soy sauce, canola oil, sesame oil, sugar, vinegar, chili oil and garlic in a bowl. The New York Times has tried to replicate the recipe. The only things I changed was I added maple syrup (ran out of honey) and I used chili flakes (not sure where my Sichuan peppercorns disappeared to). 1 tablespoon sesame seeds ; Preparation. Plus, you might want a bit of extra sauce on the side. The leftover will taste even better Colleen. If you are using uncooked Sichuan peppercorn powder, cut the amount to 1/8 teaspoon or just a pinch. I just subscribed to your newsletter and downloaded the cookbooks. Chinese Sesame noodles are a takeout favorite that can be served as an appetizer, main or side dish. I’m always half afraid to come to your website because suddenly I’m SOOO hungry. Hi Jack, I’m so happy to hear you tried out the recipe and liked it! Making these this week…thanks for another inspiring recipe! Drain and set aside. I bought some fresh noodles from the asian grocery store and when I got home I realized that the instructions were in only in Korean! Stir with a spatula until the water is fully incorporated and it forms a smooth paste. The NYTimes recipe is really close, but no cigar. Unlike tahini, it is darker in color … Maggie, this recipe is fantastic! It was so delicious that I doubled the batch just to be sure there was enough sauce for dinner and lunch the next day. Garnish with cucumber, green onion and sesame seeds. This sauce makes a very nice vegetable dip. Have a great week ahead Brittany! Aloha Maggie It is also a great sauce for zucchini noodles. Serve at room temperature with the remaining sauce. I love the way you described Chinese cooking, Maggie. Serve warm or cold. They really were effing delicious and anyone who ate them remembers Hwa Yuan as heaven on earth. Hi Maggie, I was just looking for a recipe for this last week. Ohhhh gawddd. (I am Indian… lol) Luckily I guessed based off some numbers and pictures and it all came out great. Chinese sesame paste is a paste made from toasted sesame seeds. I can’t wait to try some of them! What is Chinese sesame paste? The post teaches you how to use secret ingredients to make the sauce addictively tasty. Don't subscribe I’m happy to hear my post helped you to gather ingredients in Beijing. The best part about the recipe is that you can easily customize it however you’d like, adding protein or bulking it up with any veggies you have on hand. They … Made this for dinner tonight and oh my gosh so delicious! Tahini tastes very different from the Chinese sesame paste and the result can be a bit strange. First, combine all sauce ingredients in large bowl, and whisk until it is smooth and thick. They are becoming a staple in our house. Any vegetable oil will be OK, such as peanut oil and grape seed oil. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds. On the other hand, you can add other things to make it a full meal. Not too many, but enough to really make it something special. Beyond, beyond delicious. I used less than a 1/4 cup of water just because I liked the sauce a little thicker. Thanks for the recipes. You can definitely make vegetarian sesame noodles. It is…. No wonder you have such a passion for it! You can use natural peanut butter here as an alternative. I just subscribed to your newsletter and cannot wait to start trying some of those recipes! The noodle uses: homemade egg noodles made with ice water, homemade collagen-rich chicken soup, a mixture of both sesame paste and peanut butter. This recipe is amazingly good! cut small. You may have to do this in batches, depending on how large your pot is. It has just the right number of ingredients, I think. (but Hwa Yuan was a hole in the wall, they would have used the cheapest ingredients as standard restaurant fare). I’ll travel to NYC the next month and I’ll try to visit the store to try out the legendary noodles . Cook while stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Add light soy sauce, Chinkiang vinegar, honey, chili oil, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and Sichuan peppercorn powder. I just subscribed to your newsletter and I am excited to try it out! But in this case, I’d say you need the whole set of ingredients if you want the sauce to be interesting and not just taste like peanut butter. I did a bit digging and here is what I found out. Sometimes I try to simplify recipes as much as I can, so you can actually make them at home. Cook pasta in a pot of salted boiling water according to package directions. Just 15 Minutes. The goal is to make you happy with a stomach full of noodles, vegetables, and a minimal amount of meat (or no meat at all). They are tasty enough to eat on their own and can be enjoyed warm or chilled as a cold noodle dish. The problem with noodle salad is that you never get the exact amount of sauce correct. Still to arrive (they’re out at the moment). Cook the noodles for 3-5 minutes, until tender. P.S. Julienne the scallion, cucumber, and carrot. For me, the homemade chili oil is the key to make the noodle stand out. And extremely satisfying! When I serve this dish at cooking classes and events, I always sneak these two in there so that the noodles will wow everyone. I now think the difference is in the ingredients, like using Black Vinegar instead of any old Chinese vinegar. ), Bulgogi Ground Beef (Quick & Easy Korean Beef). And usually we top with picked spicy radish also from Hubei (酱萝卜) and sometimes pickled long Chinese green beans. Taste and adjust the ingredients as needed. Your email address will not be published. To make this recipe gluten-free: Use any type of gluten-free pasta for the noodles and substitute the soy sauce with tamari. Btw I just found out Hwa Yuan is permanently closed, and now the owner just opened another restaurant called Shorty Tang Noodle Shop. Thank you for sharing your recipes! I’m pretty sure I could eat my weight in these noodles, they look fantastic! Transfer cooked noodles into a colander, rinse with tap water to stop the cooking. It adds another layer of umami. The Hwa Yuan noodles did not have sesame seeds, so maybe their family recipe excluded them. They are flavored with toasted sesame paste, toasted sesame oil… Drain the peppercorns and grind them them in a coffee grinder (or use a mortar and pestle). But virtually any kind of noodles will work here! Boil noodles according to instructions. Yes the sauce will go so great with homemade noodles. So happy to hear you cooked the recipe and enjoyed the dish! ; Toasted sesame oil: One of my favorite ingredients ever — so much flavor! Meanwhile, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, vegetable oil, water, sugar, rice wine vinegar and crushed red pepper flakes in a small saucepan set over medium heat. And yes, adding some ground pork and veggies, and beer, you’re good to go! The sauce in this recipe is plenty for two big servings or four small servings. I really love that numbing sensation Happy cooking and hope your next project turns out delicious as well . I like to add crumbled tofu in place of the ground pork. Haven’t found it. The main seasoning is tuned sesame paste.