Description
Garlic sesame noodles bring bold Asian-inspired flavors dancing across your palate with silky strands tossed in a rich, savory sauce. Rich umami notes and aromatic garlic provide a quick, satisfying meal sure to become your new favorite comfort dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Noodle Base:
- 10 ounces (283 grams) uncooked noodles
Sauce Components:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey or raw brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon hot chili flakes or ½ teaspoon sriracha
Garnish and Optional Additions:
- ½ cup (75 grams) green onions, finely sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon peanuts, chopped (optional)
- 1 cup (150 grams) edamame, defrosted (optional)
- Extra green onions
- Additional sesame seeds
Instructions
- Immerse rice noodles in boiling water (212°F/100°C) following package guidelines, ensuring they reach a tender, pliable consistency within 3-4 minutes.
- Craft the sauce by whisking together minced garlic, sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, and chili oil in a small mixing vessel until ingredients form a harmonious, glossy emulsion.
- Carefully strain noodles using a colander, then immediately rinse under cold running water (40-50°F/4-10°C) to halt cooking process and prevent clumping.
- Transfer noodles to a spacious mixing bowl, creating ample room for thorough sauce integration and ingredient distribution.
- Drizzle prepared sauce over noodles, gently folding and tossing with culinary tongs to ensure complete and even coating of each noodle strand.
- Sprinkle roasted sesame seeds, finely sliced green onions, crushed peanuts, and vibrant edamame beans across the noodle surface, incorporating them delicately throughout the dish.
- Optional garnish with additional sesame seeds and green onion snippets for enhanced visual appeal and textural contrast.
- Serve immediately, allowing diners to enjoy the noodles at their preferred temperature – whether warmly heated, piping hot, or comfortably at room temperature.
Notes
- Customize this recipe by swapping out proteins like tofu, shrimp, or chicken for a personalized twist.
- Meal prep friendly dish that stays delicious when refrigerated for 2-3 days in an airtight container.
- Sesame seeds can be toasted beforehand to enhance their nutty flavor and provide extra crunch.
- Use gluten-free noodles or soy sauce alternatives to make this recipe suitable for dietary restrictions.
- Store leftover sauce separately to maintain optimal freshness and prevent noodle soggy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 0 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg