| Yield: | 6 servings |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound thin egg noodles such as angel hair or spaghettini
- 3 cups grated carrots
- 2 cups bean sprouts, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups minced scallion greens
- 8 cloves garlic
- 2 one-inch square knobs fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper or dried chile flakes
- 6 tablespoons Chinese toasted sesame paste, mixed well before adding (Available at Asian markets. You cannot substitute tahini paste.)
- 4 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 5 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice wine or sake
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar or Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 6 tablespoons chicken broth or water
Instructions
- Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil, add the noodles, and cook about 5 to 6 minutes, or until near-tender, drain in a colander, rinse lightly to remove the starch, and drain again thoroughly in a colander. Arrange the cooked noodles in the bottom of a large serving bowl.
- Arrange the carrots, bean sprouts, and minced scallion greens in separate concentric circles on top of the noodles. Spoon the Spicy Sesame Dressing on top or serve on the side.
- Spicy Sesame Dressing: Drop the seasonings of the Spicy Sesame Dressing in descending order into the feed tube of a food processor fitted with a steel blade while the machine is running. Mix together to a smooth sauce- it should be the consistency of heavy cream.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 238 |
| Total Fat | 14 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 22 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 842 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 238 |
| Total Fat | 14 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 22 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 842 mg |
Reviews
I was really eager to try this dish, and when I finally did, I was disappointed with the flavor. The chinese sesame paste was slightly bitter, and the other flavors did not enhance the dish and overall it was kind of bland. I have had better sesame noodles. Won’t make this one again.
I printed out this recipe five mins. before dinner and had most of the ingredients, omitting the bean sprouts (I find bean sprouts overused in most American-created Asian recipes anyhow and tend not to use them). I also substituted with wheat soba noodles. My husband is Taiwanese and thought they were the popular summer “cold noodle” dish – he absolutely loved this dish, and so did I. This would also be great for groups, and I bet it could be made a bit ahead. Oh yes, and I halved the sauce recipe itself because I thought it looked a bit much, and the halved recipe was perfect – left a little “juice” on the bottom. I will make this again and again.