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Easy Sesame Chili Noodles

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Dinner, Main Course – Chinese
By Stephanie and Michael Le, featured on The Splendid Table – Serves: 2
Prep Time: 15 Minutes – Cooking Time: 10 Minutes – Total Time: 25 Minutes

Easy Sesame Chili Noodles are nutty and spicy; tossed in a sauce with Chinese sesame paste, chili oil and black vinegar.

Ingredients

  • 6-8 oz. Dried Noodles
  • 2 tbsp. Soy Sauce
  • 2 tbsp. Chinese Sesame Paste
  • 1.5 tablespoons Chili Oil
  • 1 tbsp. Toasted Sesame Oil
  • 2 tsp. Chinese Black Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. Chile Crunch (optional)
  • Toppings
  • Sliced Scallions
  • Crispy Fried Onions
  • Chopped Fresh Cilantro
  • Toasted Sesame Seeds

Instructions

1

In a large bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame paste, chili oil, sesame oil, black vinegar, and chile crunch (if using) until smooth, and set aside.

2

Cook the noodles according to the package directions.

3

While the noodles are cooking, prepare your toppings. Thinly slice the scallions and give the cilantro a rough chop.

4

When the noodles are ready, use kitchen tongs and/or a spider skimmer to transfer the cooked noodles to the bowl of sauce. It's ok for the noodles to drip the cooking water into the sauce.

5

Use the tongs to toss the noodles in the sauce, adding more noodle cooking water as needed to keep the noodles slick and glossy.

6

Add the sliced scallions and the cilantro, toss to combine. Add more chili crunch, if you like and add the toasted sesame seeds. Toss again to thoroughly combine.

7

Portion into wide bowls and top with the fried onions.