{"id":"d2d6f100-9017-4cd9-ac2f-e20d41ab988f","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/d2d6f100-9017-4cd9-ac2f-e20d41ab988f","source_url":"https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/9558-takeout-style-sesame-noodles","title":"Takeout-Style Sesame Noodles","description":"Noodles dressed with sesame are popular in many parts of China, but this particular style, made with peanut butter and served cold, became a Chinese-American staple in the United States in the 1970s. The family of Shorty Tang — an ambitious restaurateur who emigrated from Sichuan to Taipei to New York — firmly believes that he invented the dish and still serve it at Hwa Yuan, the restaurant he opened in 1967 in Manhattan’s Chinatown. They have never divulged the exact recipe; this is our own lush but refreshing version. Sam Sifton","servings":4,"servings_text":"4 servings","total_time":"PT10M","ingredients":[{"text":"1 pound noodles, frozen or (preferably) fresh","item":"noodles, frozen or (preferably) fresh","quantity":1,"unit":"lb"},{"text":"2 tablespoons sesame oil, plus a splash","item":"sesame oil, plus a splash","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"3 ½ tablespoons soy sauce","item":"soy sauce","quantity":3.5,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"2 tablespoons rice vinegar","item":"rice vinegar","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"2 tablespoons sesame paste (preferably Chinese)","item":"sesame paste","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"preferably Chinese"},{"text":"1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter","item":"smooth peanut butter","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 tablespoon granulated sugar","item":"granulated sugar","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 tablespoon finely grated ginger","item":"finely grated ginger","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"2 teaspoons minced garlic","item":"minced garlic","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 teaspoons chile-garlic paste, chile crisp or chile oil, or to taste","item":"chile-garlic paste, chile crisp or chile oil","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"or to taste"},{"text":"Half a cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into ⅛-inch by ⅛-inch by 2-inch sticks","item":"Half a cucumber, peeled","preparation":"seeded and cut into 0.125-inch by ⅛-inch by 2-inch sticks"},{"text":"¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts","item":"chopped roasted peanuts","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles and cook until barely tender, about 5 minutes. They should retain a hint of chewiness."},{"number":2,"text":"Drain noodles, rinse with cold water, drain again and toss with a splash of sesame oil."},{"number":3,"text":"In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoons sesame oil, the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame paste, peanut butter, sugar, ginger, garlic and chile-garlic paste."},{"number":4,"text":"Pour the sauce over the noodles and toss."},{"number":5,"text":"Transfer to a serving bowl, and garnish with cucumber and peanuts."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:42:15.175972+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:42:15.175972+00:00"}