Chinese cold noodles

Name: Chinese cold noodles
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 Servings
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: 5.5 oz dried Asian wheat noodles; 0.5 cucumber; 2 scallions; 4 cloves garlic; 0.33 oz cilantro; 5 tbsp vegetable oil; 4 tsp chili flakes; 4 tsp sesame seeds; 2 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; toasted sesame oil; salt; sugar; salted roasted peanuts (for garnish)

Based on 6 ratings

Xueci

Editor at Kitchen Stories

“Cold noodles are my lifesaver on hot summer days. This is a basic recipe for Chinese cold noodles, but you can amp them up with shredded chicken breast, a hard boiled egg, blanched carrot sticks, or soy bean sprouts. You can also substitute the wheat noodles out and replace with soba noodles for a low-carb version. The sauce can be made in a bigger batch to save for later, but I recommend making it and using it fresh!”

Difficulty

Easy 👌

min.

Preparation

min.

Baking

min.

Resting

Ingredients

Servings:-2+

200 g	dried Asian wheat noodles
½	cucumber
2	scallions
4 cloves	garlic
10 g	cilantro
5 tbsp	vegetable oil
4 tsp	chili flakes
4 tsp	sesame seeds
2 tbsp	light soy sauce
1 tbsp	rice vinegar
	toasted sesame oil
	salt
	sugar
	salted roasted peanuts (for garnish)

Metric

Imperial

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Utensils

box grater
knife
cutting board
pot
fine sieve
bowl
frying pan (small)
bowl (small)

Nutrition per serving

Cal
764

Protein
16 g

Fat
45 g

Carb
80 g

Step 1/4
- ½ cucumber
- 2 scallions
- 4 cloves garlic
- 10 g cilantro
- box grater
- knife
- cutting board
Use a large box grater to grate the cucumber into long, thin strips. Chop scallions into fine rings. Mince garlic and cilantro.
Step 2/4
- 200 g dried Asian wheat noodles
- toasted sesame oil
- pot
- fine sieve
- bowl
Bring a pot of water to boil and add noodles. Boil for approx. 1 min. less than stated time on the package. Drain and rinse under cold running water. Toss with a bit of sesame oil so the noodles don’t stick together. Add to a bowl.
Step 3/4
- 5 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 tsp chili flakes
- 4 tsp sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- salt
- sugar
- frying pan (small)
- bowl (small)
Heat vegetable oil in a small frying pan over medium heat. Once it starts to shimmer, add it to a small bowl with scallions, garlic, chili flakes, and sesame seeds and mix together. Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, salt, and sugar to the sauce and mix again.
Step 4/4
- salted roasted peanuts (for garnish)
Divide cold noodles among serving bowls. Top noodles with grated cucumber and peanuts. Drizzle sauce all over and garnish with cilantro. Mix thoroughly before enjoying!