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Sesame Noodles

Posted by Barbara Hanson, July 24, 2008 at 10:00 AM

I got the fresh noodles and Chinese sesame paste for this recipe at Hong Kong Supermarket in New York City, which you can read about on Serious Eats: New York. You should be able to find them at any well-stocked Chinese market. This dish goes particularly well with grilled chicken.

- serves 4 as a main course, 6 as a side -

Ingredients

Sauce
¾ cup smooth (not natural, my preference is Skippy) peanut butter (to easily remove from measuring cup, lightly grease the cup with sesame oil)
3 tablespoons Chinese sesame paste (sold in Hong Kong Supermarket as Chinese Salad Dressing)
½ cup warm water
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons grated ginger
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Sriracha hot chili sauce (Rooster brand), or to taste
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
2 teaspoons sugar
2 generous tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Noodles
1 pound fresh (not precooked) Chinese noodles, about the size of spaghetti or a bit larger
1 red bell pepper, diced
4 radishes, sliced, then cut into sticks
1/4 cup minced chives
Handful of cilantro, chopped (optional)

1. Whisk all sauce ingredients together until smooth. Chill briefly while noodles are cooking.

2. Cook noodles in boiling salted water as package directs; generally 3-5 minutes.

3. Drain noodles, let cool briefly.

4. Toss noodles, pepper, and radishes with sauce in large bowl.

5. Serve topped with chives, and cilantro, if desired.

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