Cold sesame noodles perfect for the summer 🍜 #shorts

sesame paste

🥗Healthier: tahini

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Tahini offers a similar texture with fewer calories.

chili oil

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Sriracha provides spice with a different flavor profile.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Tamari is gluten-free and often less expensive.

noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: rice noodles

Rice noodles are gluten-free and budget-friendly.

Prepare the sauce by mixing together sesame paste, soy sauce, Chinese black vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, sugar, and hot water until well combined.

Cook the hand shaven noodles until chewy to your liking.

Drain the noodles and run them through cold water to remove excess starch and stop the cooking process.

Optionally, add a few ice cubes to the noodles to make them colder, or refrigerate them quickly if desired.

Pour the sesame sauce over the cold noodles.

Top the noodles with chopped peanuts, green onions, and homemade chili oil for extra spice.

Optionally, add tofu if desired, then give everything a mix to combine.

Serve and enjoy.

Cooking Techniques

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