Description
Garlic sesame noodles deliver complex layers of Asian-inspired flavor with minimal kitchen effort. Creamy sauce, crisp vegetables, and tender noodles blend perfectly for a quick meal you can craft in less than 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 oz (283 g) uncooked noodles
- ¼ cup (60 ml) soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey or raw brown sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- ½ tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger or 1 tsp ground ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ tsp hot chili flakes or ½ tsp sriracha
- ½ cup (75 g) green onions, finely sliced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp peanuts, chopped (optional)
- 1 cup (150 g) edamame, defrosted (optional)
- Extra green onions
- Additional sesame seeds
Instructions
- Noodle Preparation: Submerge rice noodles in vigorously boiling water at 212°F, cooking until perfectly tender and pliable, approximately 3-4 minutes according to package instructions.
- Sauce Creation: Whisk minced garlic, sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, and chili oil in a compact mixing bowl until transformed into a silky, well-integrated emulsion.
- Noodle Cooling: Drain noodles using a colander, then rapidly cool under cold running water to interrupt cooking and prevent adhesion, ensuring each strand remains distinct and nimble.
- Sauce Integration: Transfer noodles to a generously sized mixing bowl, elegantly drizzling the prepared sauce and employing culinary tongs to thoroughly coat and distribute the glossy mixture.
- Ingredient Incorporation: Artfully scatter roasted sesame seeds, green onion slivers, crushed peanuts, and vibrant edamame across the noodle landscape, gently folding to create a harmonious blend of textures and flavors.
- Final Presentation: Optionally embellish with additional sesame seeds and green onion snippets, creating a visually stunning dish that can be savored at any temperature – from piping hot to comfortably cool.
Notes
- Noodle Perfection: Boil rice noodles precisely 3-4 minutes for ideal tender texture, avoiding mushy or undercooked strands.
- Sauce Technique: Whisk ingredients thoroughly to create a smooth, glossy emulsion that clings beautifully to noodles without separating.
- Cooling Crucial: Rinse noodles immediately in cold water to stop cooking process and prevent sticky, clumped noodles that ruin dish texture.
- Gentle Tossing: Use culinary tongs to fold sauce gently, ensuring every noodle gets an even, delicious coating without breaking delicate strands.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg