Ingredients
Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.
Serves 4
Noodles
Sauce
Finish
Equipment
Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; saucepan with lid; sieve; whisk or electric mixer.
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Steps
Cook · About 5 min
- Boil 350 g wheat noodles, 2500 ml water for the package time, then drain and rinse cool.
Mix · About 5 min
- Whisk 60 g Chinese sesame paste, 30 ml soy sauce, 20 ml rice vinegar, 15 ml sesame oil, 15 g sugar, 80 ml warm water until creamy; add the water gradually.
Check: Look for this result: creamy; add the water gradually.
Serve · About 5 min
- Toss noodles with sauce and 200 g cucumber, shredded, 30 g spring onions, sliced. Serve at once or refrigerate promptly.
Check: The noodles are tender with a slight bite, and the sauce coats them evenly.
Tips
- Thin sesame paste gradually so it blends smoothly.
- Judge Sesame Noodles by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Sesame Noodles takes to cook.
Substitutions
- In Sesame Noodles, replace sesame paste with smooth peanut butter.
Storage
- Get perishable Sesame Noodles into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Sesame Noodles within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
- Bring cooked Sesame Noodles to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Sesame Noodles is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.
Make ahead
- Prepare the measured ingredients for Sesame Noodles one day ahead. For Sesame Noodles, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Sesame Noodles on the day of serving.
FAQ
What matters most when making Sesame Noodles?
Thin sesame paste gradually so it blends smoothly.
What can I substitute in Sesame Noodles?
In Sesame Noodles, replace sesame paste with smooth peanut butter.
Can I prepare Sesame Noodles ahead?
Prepare the measured ingredients for Sesame Noodles one day ahead. For Sesame Noodles, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Sesame Noodles on the day of serving.
Food safety references
FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating
