Sesame Noodles. Delicious noodles in a nutty flavourful sesame sauce with green onions and garlic. A quick easy 10 minute dish that hits the spot!
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What are Sesame Noodles?
Sesame Noodles are a popular Chinese dish featuring wheat noodles covered in a nutty sesame sauce with aromatics. This Chinese noodle dish originates from China and Taiwan. It's a quick and easy dish that comes together with simple pantry ingredients in minimal time. The smooth creamy taste of the sesame noodle sauce over the noodles is the perfect balance.
These can be served hot, cold or at room temperature. I love having these as a light meal, side dish or as a main dish with protein and vegetables. This is also a great family recipe that is perfect as a busy weeknight meal. You'll find many other dishes with a similar sauce profile like Dan Dan Noodles or Spicy Peanut Noodles in Asian cuisine.
Ingredients
Please scroll down to the below Recipe card for full measurements.
Note: Your Asian grocery store will carry most of the Asian specific ingredients.
- Wheat Noodles: knife cut noodles recommended for best texture and the little waves hold onto that sauce well.
- Cucumber
- Neutral oil: like vegetable oil or any scentless oil
Creamy Sauce:
- Green onions
- Garlic
- Chinese sesame paste: if you can't find the Chinese kind you can sub with tahini paste or smooth peanut butter.
- Regular soy sauce: or substitute with low sodium soy sauce or light soy sauce. If you’re gluten-free, substitute with tamari sauce, coconut aminos or a gluten-free soy sauce of your choice.
- Dark soy sauce: different than regular soy sauce as it's thicker and darker.
- Chinese black vinegar: or sub with rice vinegar
- Toasted sesame seeds
- White granulated sugar (or sub with brown sugar or maple syrup)
- Chicken bouillon powder
- Chili oil or red pepper flakes: optional to make it spicy if you wish
How to make Sesame Noodles
Make Sauce
In a heatproof bowl (i.e. ceramic, glass or steel), add Sauce ingredients. (Optional: to make this spicy, add Chili Oil or Red Pepper Flakes to the bowl).
Heat Neutral Oil
Heat your avocado oil or neutral tasting oil in a pot over medium high heat until you see it begin to smoke. Pour the hot oil over the Sauce ingredients aiming for the dry sesame seeds (to prevent oil splash back). Whisk sauce mixture together until smooth (not shown in pictures).
Prepare Noodles
According to package instructions, boil your noodles in a large pot in hot boiling water. If you're using knife cut wheat noodles, they will take about 3-4 minutes for best results.
Mix Noodles with Sauce
Strain immediately and pour noodles into your bowl with the sauce. Mix noodles with sauce. Enjoy!
Optional: Garnish with fresh sliced cucumbers, green onions and toasted sesame seeds.
Storage & Reheating
This dish will last up to 4 days stored in an airtight container in the fridge. To reheat, microwave for 2-3 minutes or reheat on the stovetop in a pan on medium heat until hot.
FAQ
Can I use other noodles?
Yes! Other noodles that would work for this dish can be udon noodles, soba noodles, instant ramen noodles, brown rice noodles, whole wheat noodles, or even thin spaghetti! Please ensure you prepare your cooked noodles according to package directions.
Is there a type of bowl I should use?
Yes, any heatproof large bowl. Heatproof materials include ceramic, glass or steel. I would not suggest using a plastic bowl for this recipe or it could melt due to the hot oil.
What toppings would you recommend?
There are many toppings you can add to these noodles to make it a complete meal! Here are some suggestions:
- Bell peppers like red bell pepper
- Bean sprouts
- Bok choy
- Snap peas
- Julienned carrots
- Boiled or fried egg
- Tofu
- Sautéed ground chicken, pork or beef
Other noodle recipes you may like!
📖 Recipe
10-min. Easy Sesame Noodles
Ingredients
- 115 grams wheat noodles (dried knife cut noodles recommended)
- ⅓ cup cucumber thinly sliced as garnish
Sauce:
- ½ green onion finely sliced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame paste (or sub with tahini but please note tahini is milder in sesame flavor)
- ¾ tablespoon regular soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon dark soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon Chinese black vinegar or sub with Rice Vinegar or White Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- ¾ teaspoon white granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon chicken bouillon powder (aka chicken stock powder)
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral tasting oil
For Spicy Option, add to the Sauce before mixing:
- 2 teaspoon Chili oil or Red Pepper Flakes
Instructions
- In a heatproof bowl (like ceramic, glass or steel), add Sauce ingredients. (Spicy option: to make this spicy, add Chili Oil or red pepper flakes to the bowl).
- Heat your vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat until you see it begin to smoke. Remove off heat. Pour the hot oil over the Sauce ingredients aiming for dried sesame seeds (to prevent splash back). Whisk your sauce mixture together.
- According to package instructions, boil noodles in a pot in hot boiling water. If you're using knife cut wheat noodles, boil for 3-4 minutes. Strain immediately and pour noodles into your bowl with the sauce. Mix noodles with sauce. Enjoy!
- Optional: Garnish with fresh sliced cucumbers, green onions and more sesame seeds.
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