Sesame noodles

Name: Sesame noodles
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200 g Egg noodles, choose Chinese ones (Main); 1 Tbsp Sesame oil, plus a splash more to coat noodles (Main); 1 Tbsp Gochujang, or other red chilli paste (Main); 1 Tbsp Soy sauce; 1 Tbsp Red wine vinegar; 1 Tbsp Tahini (Main); 1 Tbsp Peanut butter (Main); 1 clove Crushed garlic; 1 small knob Ginger, grated (Main); 1 Lime, zest and juice (Main); 1 tsp Sugar; 1 sprinkle Spring onion, finely sliced, or use finely sliced cucumber (Main); 1 Tbsp Toasted sesame seeds, crushed (Main); 2 Tbsp Roasted peanuts, crushed (Main); 1 sprinkle Seaweed snack, crushed, or use shredded nori (Main)

for 4 people

Tam West

Warren Elwin

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This spicy Asian noodle dish is served cold so is a great, tasty option in hot weather.

Ingredients

200 g	Egg noodles, choose Chinese ones (Main)
1 Tbsp	Sesame oil, plus a splash more to coat noodles (Main)
1 Tbsp	Gochujang, or other red chilli paste (Main)
1 Tbsp	Soy sauce
1 Tbsp	Red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp	Tahini (Main)
1 Tbsp	Peanut butter (Main)
1 clove	Crushed garlic
1 small knob	Ginger, grated (Main)
1	Lime, zest and juice (Main)
1 tsp	Sugar
1 sprinkle	Spring onion, finely sliced, or use finely sliced cucumber (Main)
1 Tbsp	Toasted sesame seeds, crushed (Main)
2 Tbsp	Roasted peanuts, crushed (Main)
1 sprinkle	Seaweed snack, crushed, or use shredded nori (Main)

Directions

Add egg noodles to boiling water and cook until al dente. Refresh and drain, toss with a splash of sesame oil and chill. Whisk together 1 Tbsp each of sesame oil, gochujang chilli paste (or other red chilli paste), soy sauce, red wine vinegar, tahini and peanut butter.
Add garlic, ginger, lime zest and juice and sugar. Pour sauce over noodles, add a little finely sliced spring onion or cucumber, toasted sesame seeds and peanuts and toss well to combine. Serve garnished with a little of the crushed seaweed snack or shredded nori.