Peanut Noodles

Name: Peanut Noodles
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon salt; 12 oz dried noodles (, or 1 lb (450 g) fresh noodles (*Footnote 1)); 1/2 cup natural peanut butter ((*Footnote 2)); 1/3 to 1/2 cup warm water ((*Footnote 3)); 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons honey ((or sugar, or maple syrup)); 2 teaspoons lemon juice (, juice from 1/2 lemon); 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 clove garlic (, grated); 2 teaspoons grated ginger; Lao Gan Ma Chili Crisp (, or homemade chili oil (Optional)); Cucumber (carrot and / or peppers) (, cut into thin strips); Roasted peanut (, chopped (for garnish))

Prep 10 min Cook 10 min Serves 4 Source

Ingredients

1 teaspoon salt
12 oz dried noodles (, or 1 lb (450 g) fresh noodles (*Footnote 1))
1/2 cup natural peanut butter ((*Footnote 2))
1/3 to 1/2 cup warm water ((*Footnote 3))
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey ((or sugar, or maple syrup))
2 teaspoons lemon juice (, juice from 1/2 lemon)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 clove garlic (, grated)
2 teaspoons grated ginger
Lao Gan Ma Chili Crisp (, or homemade chili oil (Optional))
Cucumber (carrot and / or peppers) (, cut into thin strips)
Roasted peanut (, chopped (for garnish))

Steps

1
Add the peanut butter to a medium sized bowl and slowly add 2 tablespoons of water, a little at a time. Stir with a spatula until the water is fully incorporated and it forms a smooth paste.
2
Add the rest of the sauce ingredients and mix well. The sauce should be able to coat a spoon but also not too thick. You can always thin the sauce by adding a bit more water. You can make the sauce ahead of time and store it in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.
3
Boil noodles according to instructions. Transfer cooked noodles into a colander, rinse with tap water to stop the cooking. Drain well and transfer to small serving bowls.
4
Serve the noodles with the sauce on the side with the toppings of your choice.
5
To eat, assemble your own bowl with any toppings you prefer, adding a few spoonfuls of the sauce. Mix and enjoy.
6
You can toss the noodles with the sauce ahead of time and store it in the fridge for 2 to 3 days. The sauce will thicken up a bit more in the fridge. You can gently warm up the noodles in the microwave, or mix the noodles with a bit of hot water to thin it out. If you plan to mix the whole batch of noodles, I would always reserve a bit of sauce and noodles without mixing everything together. Depending on the type of noodles you use, it might require a different amount of sauce to create the perfect taste. You always want to have a bit of extra noodles and sauce to adjust the flavor during the mixing process.