1Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook your noodles according to package instructions, undercooking them by about 30 seconds.
2Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook your noodles according to package instructions, undercooking them by about 30 seconds.
3Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook your noodles according to package instructions, undercooking them by about 30 seconds.
4Save some pasta water, then drain and rinse the noodles under cold water.
5Save some pasta water, then drain and rinse the noodles under cold water.
6Save some pasta water, then drain and rinse the noodles under cold water.
7In a cold pan (no heat yet), add peanut butter, chili flakes, green onion, sesame seeds, garlic, sugar, 1 tbsp chili crisp, rice vinegar, and dark soy sauce.
8In a cold pan (no heat yet), add peanut butter, chili flakes, green onion, sesame seeds, garlic, sugar, 1 tbsp chili crisp, rice vinegar, and dark soy sauce.
9In a cold pan (no heat yet), add peanut butter, chili flakes, green onion, sesame seeds, garlic, sugar, 1 tbsp chili crisp, rice vinegar, and dark soy sauce.
10Heat 1/3 cup neutral oil until it's really hot, then carefully pour it over the cold ingredients in the pan and stir it all together.
11Heat 1/3 cup neutral oil until it's really hot, then carefully pour it over the cold ingredients in the pan and stir it all together.
12Heat 1/3 cup neutral oil until it's really hot, then carefully pour it over the cold ingredients in the pan and stir it all together.
13Toss in your noodles and coat them in the sauce.
14Toss in your noodles and coat them in the sauce.
15Toss in your noodles and coat them in the sauce.
16If you want them extra silky, turn on the heat to medium-low, splash in 2–3 tbsp of the reserved noodle water and thoroughly mix together.
17If you want them extra silky, turn on the heat to medium-low, splash in 2–3 tbsp of the reserved noodle water and thoroughly mix together.
18If you want them extra silky, turn on the heat to medium-low, splash in 2–3 tbsp of the reserved noodle water and thoroughly mix together.
19Turn off the heat, top with more green onion, extra chili crisp, and lime wedges.
20Turn off the heat, top with more green onion, extra chili crisp, and lime wedges.
21Turn off the heat, top with more green onion, extra chili crisp, and lime wedges.
Ingredients
9 oz hand-cut thick noodles (or any noodles you like)
9 oz hand-cut thick noodles (or any noodles you like)
9 oz hand-cut thick noodles (or any noodles you like)
1.5 tbsp peanut butter
1.5 tbsp peanut butter
1.5 tbsp peanut butter
1 tsp chili flakes
1 tsp chili flakes
1 tsp chili flakes
0.33 cup fresh green onion, sliced
0.33 cup fresh green onion, sliced
0.33 cup fresh green onion, sliced
2 tsp sesame seeds
2 tsp sesame seeds
2 tsp sesame seeds
5 null garlic cloves, minced
5 null garlic cloves, minced
5 null garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp white sugar
1 tbsp white sugar
1 tbsp white sugar
1 tbsp chili crisp
1 tbsp chili crisp
1 tbsp chili crisp
2 tbsp extra chili crisp for garnish
2 tbsp extra chili crisp for garnish
2 tbsp extra chili crisp for garnish
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
0.33 cup neutral oil (I use avocado)
0.33 cup neutral oil (I use avocado)
0.33 cup neutral oil (I use avocado)
3 tbsp reserved pasta water
3 tbsp reserved pasta water
3 tbsp reserved pasta water
null More sliced green onion, for garnish
null More sliced green onion, for garnish
null More sliced green onion, for garnish
null Fresh lime wedges, for garnish
null Fresh lime wedges, for garnish
null Fresh lime wedges, for garnish
Equipment
potcold pan
Tips
Best served with chicken, shrimp, or tofu.
Undercook noodles by about 30 seconds as they'll finish in the sauce.
Rinse noodles under cold water to prevent sticking.
Heat neutral oil until very hot before pouring over cold ingredients.
For extra silky noodles, turn on medium-low heat and add reserved noodle water.