Spicy Peanut Noodles 🌶️🌶️

 

Spicy Peanut Noodles 🌶️🌶️

Thick, chewy noodles coated in a creamy, savory, slightly sweet, and wonderfully spicy peanut sauce. This dish is quick, comforting, and absolutely irresistible. Save it — you’ll want to make it again and again!

Serves: 4

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Ingredients

Noodles:

• 300g dried wide flat wheat noodles (or any noodles you prefer; ~4 servings)

Sauce:

• 1/4 cup natural smooth peanut butter

• 3 tbsp soy sauce

• Splash of dark soy sauce (for color)

• 1 tbsp Chinese black vinegar or rice vinegar

• 1 packed tbsp brown sugar

• 1 tsp chili flakes

• 1/2 tbsp chili oil

• 1 tbsp sesame oil

• 1/4 cup hot water (preferably reserved from the noodle cooking liquid)

To Serve:

• Pan-fried tofu

• Thinly sliced cucumber

• Toasted sesame seeds

• Roasted peanuts, chopped

• Green onions, finely sliced

• Extra chili oil

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Method

1. Cook the noodles according to package instructions. Before draining, reserve 1/4 cup of the hot cooking water. Drain, rinse lightly to prevent sticking, and set aside.

2. In a bowl, combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, dark soy, vinegar, brown sugar, chili flakes, chili oil, sesame oil, and hot water. Mix until smooth and well combined.

3. Add the cooked noodles to a large bowl and pour the sauce over them. Toss thoroughly until every strand is evenly coated.

4. Divide into serving bowls and top with tofu, cucumber, sesame seeds, chopped peanuts, green onions, and a drizzle of chili oil. Serve immediately.

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Tips for Best Results

• Adjust the heat: Add more chili oil or chili flakes if you like it extra spicy.

• Creamier sauce: Add a splash more hot noodle water to loosen the sauce if needed.

• Make it high-protein: Add crispy tofu, tempeh, seitan, or edamame.

• Gluten-free option: Use rice noodles and gluten-free soy sauce or tamari.

• Add veggies: Shredded carrots, sautéed mushrooms, spinach, or bok choy work great.

• Meal prep: Store noodles and sauce separately. Mix just before eating to prevent the noodles from absorbing all the sauce.