What Are Sesame Noodles Made Of?

Sesame noodles are made with soba, egg, or rice noodles, tossed in a sauce of sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic, and sometimes vinegar or chili. Toppings may include scallions, sesame seeds, or crushed peanuts.

Where Did Peanut Butter Noodles Come From?

Peanut butter noodles are inspired by Asian dishes like Chinese Dan Dan noodles and Thai peanut noodles. Western versions use peanut butter instead of ground peanuts or sesame paste for convenience and flavor.

What Are the Ingredients in Peanut Sauce Noodles?

Classic peanut sauce includes peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, rice vinegar or lime juice, and a sweetener. Optional ingredients are ginger, chili flakes, hoisin, or coconut milk.

How to Make Easy Peanut Butter Noodles?

Cook noodles and rinse. Mix peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar or lime, sweetener, and water. Toss noodles in sauce, top with scallions or peanuts, and serve warm or cold.way, it’s a fast, tasty dish ready in under 20 minutes.

Easy Sesame Peanut Tossed Noodles Recipe

Ingredients

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8 oz soba, spaghetti, or rice noodles
¼ cup creamy peanut butter
2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp rice vinegar or lime juice
1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
1 garlic clove, minced
½ tsp grated ginger (optional)
¼ cup warm water (to thin the sauce)

Toppings: sliced scallions, crushed peanuts, shredded carrots, chili flakes (optional)

Instructions

Cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar or lime juice, honey, garlic, and ginger. Slowly add warm water until smooth and pourable.
Combine: Toss the cooked noodles with the peanut sauce until evenly coated.

Serve: Garnish with toppings of your choice. Enjoy warm, chilled, or at room temperature.

Notes

Add grilled tofu, chicken, or shrimp for extra protein.
For a gluten-free version, use rice noodles and tamari instead of soy sauce.
Make it spicy with chili garlic sauce or Sriracha.
Store leftovers in the fridge up to 3 days. Add a splash of water to loosen the sauce when reheating.

Author: chef Nada
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Main Dish
Method: Tossed / No-Cook Sauce
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl (~250g)
Calories: 480 kcal
Sugar: 7g
Sodium: 680mg
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Unsaturated Fat: 16g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 52g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 15g
Cholesterol: 0mg

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