Vegetarian Dan Dan Noodles

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp sesame paste (or natural peanut butter)
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp ginger, minced
• 8 oz Chinese egg noodles or ramen
• 2 tbsp chili oil (Sichuan or Vietnamese), plus more for serving
• ¼ cup roasted peanuts, crushed
• 2 stalks green onion, sliced thin

Instructions

1. 1

   Mince garlic and ginger. Slice green onions. Crush peanuts coarsely.

2. 2

   Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add noodles and cook per package direction until al dente, stirring once.

3. 3

   While noodles cook, whisk sesame paste, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger, and 3 tbsp hot water in a large bowl until smooth.

4. 4

   Drain noodles well. Reserve 1/4 cup noodle water.

5. 5

   Add warm noodle water to sauce 1 tbsp at a time, stirring, until sauce coats a spoon but stays pourable.

6. 6

   Toss hot noodles with sauce until every strand is glossy and coated.

7. 7

   Divide noodles between bowls. Drizzle chili oil over top.

8. 8

   Garnish with crushed peanuts and green onion. Serve hot with extra chili oil on the side.

Tools you’ll need

• large pot
• colander
• large mixing bowl
• whisk
• tongs
• two serving bowls

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