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About the Recipe:
1 LB FRESH NOODLES
This is a variation on Sam Sifton New York Times
Spaghetti is easiest to handle
A SPLASH + 2 TBSP SESAME OIL
Cooking with substitutions from my pantry. On occasion I substitute 2 TBSP of peanut butter for the sesame paste—just add a dash more sesame oil to amp up the
3 1/2 TBSP SOY SAUCE
flavor. Feel free to be liberal with the chili-garlic paste.
2 TBSP CHINESE RICE VINEGAR
Hot Sauce. I leave these out to meet the palate of my
(Or white wine or apple cider vinegar; lime or lemon juice would work equally as well)
2 TBSP CHINESE SESAME PASTE 1 TBSP PEANUT BUTTER
You can also add red pepper flakes, tabasco, or Frank’s preschooler and then season to taste after the fact. You can also use anything crunchy to substitute for the cucumber—celery tossed with sesame oil is delicious. Finally, add 1/4 cup roasted peanuts on top if you’d like.
Smooth or chunky, with or without sugar; if your peanut butter doesn’t have sugar, add up to a TBSP
2 TSP GINGER
Directions: 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles
Finely grated (Optional)
and cook until barely tender, about 5 minutes; they
2 TSP CHILI-GARLIC PASTE
should retain a hint of chewiness. Drain, rinse with
HALF A CUCUMBER
sesame oil.
Peeled, seeded, and cut in 1/8-inch x 1/8-inch x 2-inch sticks
¼ CUP ROASTED PEANUTS (Optional)
cold water, drain again, and toss with a splash of
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining 2 TBSP sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame paste, peanut butter, sugar, ginger, garlic, and chiligarlic paste. 3. Pour sauce over noodles and toss. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with cucumber and peanuts. NOTE:
Good immediately but better overnight. Right
now, I like to serve this with a soft-boiled egg and a giant heap of kimchi.
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