Name: Rachael's Sesame Noodles
Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds Chinese egg noodles; Salt; 1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil; ⅓ cup Chinese sesame paste; or Tahini if not available; 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter; About ⅔ cup just-boiling water; ⅓ cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 cloves garlic; grated or finely chopped; 1 inch ginger; grated; 1 tablespoon sambal oelek or Sriracha sauce; for spicy noodles; To serve: finely chopped scallions; whites and greens; seedless cucumber; chopped; toasted sesame seeds; chopped dry roasted peanuts; cilantro leaves

Food & Fun - By Rachael Ray on Mon, 03/12/2018 - 06:00

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds Chinese egg noodles
Salt
1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
⅓ cup Chinese sesame paste, or Tahini if not available
2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
About ⅔ cup just-boiling water
⅓ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped
1 inch ginger, grated
1 tablespoon sambal oelek or Sriracha sauce, for spicy noodles
To serve: finely chopped scallions, whites and greens; seedless cucumber, chopped; toasted sesame seeds; chopped dry roasted peanuts; cilantro leaves

Preparation

Bring 6 quarts water to boil, salt water, and cook noodles to package directions. Drain and cold shock the noodles, then dress lightly with peanut oil.

In a large bowl, combine sesame paste and peanut butter and thin mixture with hot water using a whisk, then stir in soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, ginger, and hot sauce, if using. Toss the noodles with sauce to coat evenly, then top with garnishes and serve.