Taiwanese Cold Noodles
Chilled noodles tossed in a tangy, nutty sesame sauce. Cool and refreshing, perfect for a hot summer's day.
Ingredients
- • 150 grams wheat noodles
- • 2 tablespoons Taiwanese sesame paste (see notes for substitutes)
- • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- • 1 teaspoon brown sugar (or regular sugar)
- • 1 teaspoon black vinegar (or rice vinegar)
- • 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
- • 4 tablespoons room temperature water
- • 3 cloves garlic, minced
- • 1/2 tablespoon white sesame seeds
- • thinly sliced cucumbers
Preparation Steps
### Step 1: Make the Cold Noodles: Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain noodles and soak in ice water while you prepare the sauce.
Make the Cold Noodles: Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain noodles and soak in ice water while you prepare the sauce.
### Step 2: Make the Sauce: Simply whisk together sesame paste (or peanut butter), sesame oil, brown sugar, black vinegar, soy sauce, and water. Note: most people only regard sesame paste as traditional, but actually peanut butter is traditional too. Peanut butter is a popular choice especially in Southern Taiwan.
Make the Sauce: Simply whisk together sesame paste (or peanut butter), sesame oil, brown sugar, black vinegar, soy sauce, and water. Note: most people only regard sesame paste as traditional, but actually peanut butter is traditional too. Peanut butter is a popular choice especially in Southern Taiwan.
### Step 3: To Finish: Drain noodles from the ice bath and toss together with sauce. Top with minced garlic, sesame seeds, and thinly sliced cucumbers. Enjoy immediately.
To Finish: Drain noodles from the ice bath and toss together with sauce. Top with minced garlic, sesame seeds, and thinly sliced cucumbers. Enjoy immediately.