Recipe: Kevin Pang's sesame noodles
Add Axios as your preferred source to
see more of our stories on Google.
Sesame noodles. Photo courtesy of Kevin White, America's Test Kitchen
Wow your family and friends with a restaurant-quality sesame noodles dish.
- YouTube cooking star and food writer Kevin Pang shared his recipe, made with pantry staples and some key ingredients from a local Asian store.
Serves: 4 to 6.
Total time: 30 minutes.
What you'll need:
● 5 tablespoons soy sauce
● ¼ cup Chinese sesame paste
● 2 tablespoons sugar
● 4 teaspoons Chinese black vinegar
● 1 tablespoon chili oil
● 2 garlic cloves, minced
● 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
● 1 pound fresh thin white wheat noodles
● ½ English cucumber, cut into 3‑inch-long matchsticks
● ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
● 2 scallions, green parts only, sliced thin
● 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
Of note: If fresh wheat noodles are unavailable, substitute fresh lo mein or 12 ounces dried wheat noodles. In a desperate pinch, spaghetti will work.
- Also, this dish is wholly satisfying as written, but you can add any topping.
Instructions:
- Process soy sauce, sesame paste, sugar, vinegar, 1 tablespoon water, chili oil, garlic, and ginger in a blender until smooth, about 30 seconds, scraping down sides of blender jar as needed; transfer to a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add noodles and cook, stirring often, until just tender. Drain noodles and rinse under cold running water until chilled; drain well.
- Transfer noodles to the bowl with dressing and toss to combine. Adjust consistency with extra water as needed until sauce smoothly coats noodles. Transfer noodles to a shallow serving bowl and top with cucumber, cilantro, scallions, and sesame seeds. Serve.
Go deeper: "Hunger Pangs" YouTube stars teach how to cook Chinese dishes