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Old Family Secret (Sesame Noodles)
Prep Time
30
minutes
mins
Cook Time
6
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian, Asian-American
Keyword:
Sesame Noodles
Ingredients
Make this dish the night before
2
pounds
chinese egg noodles
1/2
cup
sesame oil
1/2
cup
black soy sauce
3
T
black Chinese vinegar
3
T
sugar
1 1/2
T
salt
kosher coarse
2
T
hot pepper oil
chili oil (start with 1 T it is really spicy with 2)
1/2
cup
finely sliced scallions
white and green part
Recipe can easily be halved**
Instructions
In a large pot of boiling water, cook the noodles 1 pound at a time. Boil 4-5 minutes, until just tender.
Drain, rinse well under cold running water until chilled, and drain again. Put in a large bowl.
Combine remaining ingredients. Reserve approximately 1/4 of the dressing. Stir the rest into cold noodles, mixing well.
Chill overnight.
Just before serving toss with reserved dressing. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and additional green onions.
Variations: Reduce salt to 1 T kosher, add 1-2 T oyster sauce. Add blanched asparagus or snow peas or sugar snap peas or cucumbers.
For a more substantial dish add shredded chicken or cooked shrimp.