Street Style Sesame Noodles are simple yet one of the most popular street noodles. These are made by combining noodles with Asian Peanut Sauce. This can be served hot or cold & you can pair them with your favorite Tofu recipe. It can be served in under 15 minutes. This includes preparation time too.
It's believed that Shorty Tang, who emigrated from Sichuan to Taipei to New York, made the best sesame noddles. His unique style of using peanut butter, sesame paste along with chili oil with sugar was amazing. You could find them all over New York City in the 1970s and ’80s. It's still served at Hwa Yuan, the restaurant in Manhattan’s Chinatown.
I always love some easy & quick recipes to make mealtime a little simpler. These Street Style Sesame Noodles definitely fall in that category. When you think of noodles, you always assume noodles with all colorful veggies. So when I tried it the first time, I was a bit skeptical as to how this would taste. As it has no veggies or sauces and on the contrary, it is made using peanuts & sesame. But believe me, once you try it, you'll want to make it again and again.
Sometimes, simpler food tastes way better than complicated food that requires a whole lot of ingredients. This is one of those dishes that you can enjoy as it is or with some flavored Tofu or Cauliflower.
WHICH NOODLES TO USE
You can make Street Style Sesame Noodles with any noodles you like. But in my opinion, wheat/buckwheat noddles will work best for this recipe. Some people also use Linguine/Spaghetti. The main difference is Spaghetti is rolled and cut whereas noddles are stretched or extruded into long strips or strings. My favorite varieties that you can use :
- Soba - This is the Japanese variety of noodles that is made of buckwheat flour or a combination of buckwheat and wheat flours. It has a slightly nutty, earthy taste with a slightly darker color. It can be served chilled, thereby making a great choice for this recipe. It's thinner than Udon noddles.
- Udon - Another popular Japanese noodle is Udon. They are thick and made using wheat flour. Udon can be served cold also but they are most famous for hot noodle soups.
TIPS TO REMEMBER FOR MAKING BEST STREET-STYLE SESAME NOOLDES
- Any Noodles will work for this recipe like Soba, Udon, Ramen, Lo Mein, etc.
- Don't overcook the noodles otherwise, they will be mushy.
- If using Noodles, then pressure cook for 1 minute. And if using Spaghetti or Linguine, then pressure cook for 4 minutes.
- Once noodles are pressure cooked and timer beeps, immediately Quick Release.
- When noodles are done, strain any remaining water and wash the noodles in cold water. If noodles are sticking then try to separate them.
- Toss some sesame oil on the noodles. This way noodles will not stick again.
- Whisk all the ingredients in a bowl and then add that sauce to the noodles.
HOW TO MAKE STREET-STYLE SESAME NOODLES
1. BOILED NOODLES 
2. PEANUT SAUCE 
3. TOSS SAUCE OVER NOODLES
Step 1- Cook the Noodles: You can cook the noodles in an Instant Pot or on the Stove-Top. I have made noodles in an Instant Pot. Add noodles and 1 cup of water and pressure cook in an Instant Pot.
Step 2 - Whisk the Sauce: Meanwhile, as noodles are cooking, I like to prepare the sauce by whisking all the ingredients until well combined in a bowl.
Step 3 - Cool the noodles: Once noodles are prepared, strain the water out (if remaining). Noodles may stick a little, wash them in cold water, and separate noodles if sticking. Toss them with some sesame oil.
Step 4- Combining Noodles with Sauce: Combine the noodles with the prepared sauce and toss some green onions with some chopped peanuts and toasted sesame seeds.
SESAME PEANUT SAUCE
You can get Thai based Peanut Sauce from the store or make a fresh batch at home. Either way, Street Style Sesame Noodles are irresistible. The fresh sauce tastes better and you can find all the ingredients in your pantry.
In a bowl, whisk together sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame paste or tahini, peanut butter, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, and chili oil. Once whisked, just combine the sauce with the noodles.
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STREET-STYLE SESAME NOODLES
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound Noodles Soba, or Udon, Lo Mein, etc.
- 3 tablespoon Sesame Oil
- 2-3 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1-2 tablespoon Rice Vinegar
- 1-2 tablespoon Sesame Paste or Tahini
- 1 tablespoon Peanut Butter
- 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon Garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Chili Oil
Garnish
- Green Onion sliced
- Sesame Seeds toasted
- Peanuts chopped
Instructions
- Break the noodles in half and add in the Instant Pot. Cover them with water and don't overfill the pot with water.(Note: Try to layer the noodles in a single layer.)
- Close lid and pressure cook for 1 minute. Once the timer beeps, then Quick Release by turning the vent in the venting position.(Note: For Noodles like Soba, Udon, Lo Mein, etc., cook for 1 minute, For Spaghetti or Linguine, cook for 4 minutes)
- Once pressure is released, then open the lid. Strain the remaining water out of the noodles and run in the cold water. Toss some sesame oil in the noodles.(Note: If noodles are sticking, separate once they cool down).
- Meanwhile, as noodles are cooking, whisk remaining Sesame Oil, Soy Sauce, Rice Vinegar, Chili Oil, Sesame Paste, Peanut Butter, Brown Sugar, Ginger, and Garlic in a bowl.
- Pour the sauce over the noodles and toss. Transfer in a bowl and garnish with green onions, peanuts and some toasted sesame seeds.
Notes
- Before pressure cooking, layer the noodles in a single layer.
- Cover the noodles with water and don't overfill the pot with water.
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