Beijing Sesame Paste Noodles
Nutty sesame paste coats chewy noodles in this classic Beijing street food—ready in under 15 minutes. Topped with cucumber and scallions for a light, satisfying vegetarian meal.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 12g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Add noodles and cook until al dente, ~3 minutes.
Step 2
Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water, then drain noodles into a colander.
Step 3
Whisk sesame paste, soy sauce, and rice vinegar together in a small bowl.
Step 4
Add reserved cooking water to the sesame mixture a splash at a time until smooth and pourable.
Step 5
Toss warm noodles with the sesame sauce until evenly coated.
Step 6
Divide into bowls. Top with cucumber and scallions. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
Tools you’ll need
- pot (3-quart minimum)
- small bowl
- whisk
- colander
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