Ma Jian Leung Mein (cold Sesame Noodles)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb chinese egg noodles (fresh or frozen)
• 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil
• 3 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons shaoxing wine
• 2 tablespoons sesame paste
• 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons chili paste with garlic (sambal oelek)
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 piece ginger, peeled finely chopped (1 1/2 inch)
• 1 small cucumber, peeled seeded julienned
• 1 carrot, peeled julienned
• chopped roasted peanuts (garnish)

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of water to a boil. add noodles and cook until barely tender (about 5 minutes). drain in a colander, rinse with cold water, and drain again.
• 2 transfer to a bowl and add 3 tbsp toasted sesame oil. toss until evenly coated and set aside.
• 3 in another bowl, whisk together remaining toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, wine, sesame paste, peanut butter, sugar, chili-garlic paste, sesame seeds, garlic, scallions, and ginger.
• 4 pour over noodles along with cucumber and carrot, and toss until evenly combined. transfer to a serving bowl, and garnish with peanuts.