Taiwanese cold sesame noodles recipe
Discover the creamy flavors of Taiwanese cold sesame noodles. This easy and delicious cold noodle recipe is perfect for a quick summer meal.
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 100 gram rice noodles 2 bundles
- 1 tbsp Toasted sesame seeds (hand-grinded before garnish and serving)
- 2 bulb scallion thin sliced on diagonal
- 2 tsp garlic chili sauce optional
Cold sesame noodle sauce:
- 2 tbsp Chinese sesame paste or tahini (not raw tahini)
- 1 tbsp Taiwanese soy sauce paste or (vegetarian) oyster sauce
- 2 tsp peanut butter unsalted
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- ¼ tsp coarse sea salt
- ½ tsp coconut brown sugar optional
- Water to thin room temperature, for reference, I used 3-4 tbsp water
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil.
Sauce preparations:
- In the meantime, grind the toasted sesame seeds to release the aroma.
- Transfer the sesame seeds to a mixing cup and combine with ingredients from sesame paste to water. The consistency should be creamy and smooth that’s not too thick or too runny.
Boil noodles:
- To boil the noodles, follow the package instructions and rinse them in cold water and shake away excess water. Place them on a large serving plate and toss with a few teaspoons of oil to prevent them from sticking.
Serving:
- Divide the noodles into two serving bowls. Drizzle the sesame sauce over. Garnish with sesame seeds and scallion. Serve at room temperature.
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Notes
- Make-ahead: The sauce can be made a week ahead, stored in the fridge. Thin with a little water or toasted sesame oil before using.
- Noodles: If you have to boil the noodles ahead, the noodles should last 1-2 days in the fridge. To warm up the noodles and loosen the strains, rinse them in warm water and shake away excess moisture before combining with the cold sesame noodle sauce.
- Taiwanese thick soy sauce: Also known as Taiwanese soy paste, it’s like oyster sauce but without any seafood. Made with soy sauce, glutinous rice flour, sugar, and salt, it has a savory and sweet flavor. Stay tuned for my homemade version and this store-bought version is my favorite and it’s gluten-free.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 588mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg