In this article, we'll take you on a culinary journey to explore the tantalizing flavors of ginger peanut somen noodles. This delightful dish, originating from the vibrant culinary traditions of Japan, combines the refreshing taste of somen noodles with a delectable peanut sauce infused with the aromatic warmth of ginger. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or new to the art of cooking, we'll guide you through the process, providing valuable insights and expert tips to help you create a dish that will tantalize your taste buds and transport you to the streets of Japan. So, get ready to embark on a flavor-filled adventure as we delve into the secrets of making the perfect ginger peanut somen noodles.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
GINGER-PEANUT SOMEN NOODLES
Somen are thin Japanese noodles made from wheat flour; they're available in the Asian section of many grocery stores. Vermicelli or thin spaghetti can be used instead.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together ginger, lime zest, lime juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Whisking constantly, add oil in a steady stream until mixture is emulsified; set aside.
- Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add noodles, and cook until al dente according to package instructions, about 6 minutes. Drain in a colander, and transfer noodles to a serving bowl.
- Add dressing, scallions, and peanuts to noodles; toss to combine. Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled, and garnish with additional scallions and peanuts.
PEANUTTY SOMEN NOODLES WITH SHRIMP
Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings (with leftover sauce for additional meals)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook noodles according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine chicken broth, soy sauce, peanut butter, sesame oil, and hot sauce. Whisk until blended and set pan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer. Simmer 10 minutes.
- Heat peanut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ginger and garlic and saute 2 minutes. Add bell pepper and saute 2 minutes. Add shrimp and saute 2 minutes. Add 1 cup of the peanut sauce sauce and simmer 2 minutes, until shrimp are bright pink and cooked through. Drain noodles and add to shrimp mixture. Toss to combine.
- Transfer noodle mixture to 4 individual plates and top each serving with peanuts, scallions and cilantro, if desired.
- Reserve remaining peanut sauce for additional meals such as Robin's Steak Salad with Peanut-lime Dressing, or Chicken Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce.
SPICY THAI NOODLES WITH GINGER PEANUT DRESSING
Provided by Dzintra Dzenis
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the noodles according to the package directions for al dente. Drain the noodles, then transfer to a large bowl and toss with the sesame oil. Set the noodles aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and chiles. Add the cubed chicken to the marinade, toss gently to coat the chicken. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- For the dressing: In a small saucepan, whisk together the peanut butter, ginger, garlic, sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and chile oil, and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
- Pour the warm dressing over the cooked noodles, and toss to coat evenly. Set the noodles aside until ready to serve.
- In a heavy skillet, heat the grapeseed oil over medium-high heat, when the skillet just begins to smoke, add the chicken cubes and sear on all sides until they are browned. Saute the chicken cubes over medium heat until they are fully cooked, about 5 minutes.
- Thread the chicken pieces and orange segments alternately on the skewers.
- To serve the skewers, toss the noodles with the diced chile peppers and chopped cilantro. Sprinkle the chicken skewers with the sliced green onions. Serve the noodles with the chicken skewers and enjoy hot or cold!
EASY NOODLES IN GARLIC-GINGER PEANUT SAUCE
From Easy Asian Noodles by Helen Chen, this recipe is a GREAT cool noodle dish for a hot summer day! Very versatile, I've even made it with dollar store ramen when the budget's tight - just boil the noodles (2 packs) with the flavor packets in the boiling water and drain, then cool the noodles thoroughly in ice water as the recipe suggests. Chen says, "This is a bold peanut vinaigrette that's bursting with garlic and ginger flavor. It's excellent on either Asian noodles or Italian pasta and is a perfect side dish to almost any grilled fish or meat. If using Italian noodles, I prefer the thinner vermicelli." Meant as a side dish, we enjoy it as a dinner also - toss in some shredded cabbage and carrots and it really is a great summer evening meal!
Provided by Metlantis
Categories Asian
Time 25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a pot of boiling water, cook the noodles until a little softer than al dente. Drain, rinse in cold water, and set aside to drain again.
- In a small bowl, combine the peanut butter, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, ginger, and garlic. Stir until smooth.
- Transfer the noodles to a serving bowl. When ready to serve, pour the peanut dressing over the noodles and toss well. Sprinkle scallions on top and serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.1, Fat 27.9, SaturatedFat 4.5, Sodium 579, Carbohydrate 47.1, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 11.9, Protein 9.4
PEANUT AND GINGER SAUCE FOR NOODLES
Provided by Craig Claiborne
Categories condiments
Time 15m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Drop the peanuts into hot oil and cook until golden brown. Take care not to overcook. They will continue to cook once they are removed from the heat. Drain the nuts and save the oil, if desired, for another use.
- Put the peanuts in container of a food processor or electric blender and blend to a coarse paste. Add tea and continue to blend. Add ginger, garlic and chili peppers and blend.
- Add salt, sugar, soy sauce, lemon juice, sesame oil and chili oil. Blend to a smooth consistency.
- Scrape the sauce into a serving dish and garnish with fresh coriander sprigs. Serve with hot or cold cooked noodles, the sauce to be added according to individual taste.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 652, UnsaturatedFat 57 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 69 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 260 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PEANUT BUTTER AND GINGER NOODLES
From Prevention Magazine November 2003 with some minor tweeks. An intriguing use of maple syrup... In the future I may try subbing cashew butter or almond butter for the peanut butter as I am curious how that would taste. Lemongrass puree is available in the refrigerated produce section in most large grocery chains and natural food stores. The brand is Gourmet Garden and is made in Australia. I use as needed, then freeze the tube.
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Vegetable
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook the whole wheat pasta according to manufacturer's directions. Cook "al dente".
- Drain and set aside.
- In a serving bowl combine the sauce ingredients except for the carrots, scallions and cilantro leaves. Whisk until smooth. Note: It may help to combine all the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl and lightly warm. I prepared this again recently and found it much easier to warm the sauce ingredients first.
- Toss the cooked pasta noodles with the peanut butter mixture.
- Garnish with the carrots, scallions and cilantro leaves ; serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.6, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 3.5, Sodium 409.9, Carbohydrate 53.8, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 6.5, Protein 17.1
SESAME PEANUT NOODLES RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: peanut butter, low sodium soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, water, brown sugar, garlic, fresh ginger, spaghetti, shredded carrot, shredded red cabbage, edamame, peanut, black sesame seeds, scallion
Provided by Rachel Gaewski
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a blender, combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, water, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger and blend until smooth.
- In a large bowl, add the spaghetti, carrots, cabbage, and edamame and pour over the peanut sauce. Use tongs to mix well, until sauce is fully incorporated.
- Transfer to bowls and top with peanuts, black sesame seeds, and scallion.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 555 calories, Carbohydrate 61 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 19 grams, Sugar 10 grams
PEANUT NOODLES
A really easy recipe that tastes equally good served hot, warm, or cold. Good for a packed lunch. Fettuccini or spaghetti both work great!
Provided by Maureen Cram
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 25m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until done. Drain.
- Meanwhile, combine oil and onions in a small skillet. Saute over low heat until tender. Add ginger; cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes. Mix in peanut butter, soy sauce, water, vinegar, sugar, and red pepper flakes. Remove from heat.
- Toss noodles with sauce, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 568.4 calories, Carbohydrate 70.1 g, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 1351.6 mg, Sugar 8.2 g
Tips:
- Use fresh ginger and peanuts. Fresh ginger has a more vibrant flavor than ground ginger, and fresh peanuts are more flavorful and crunchy than roasted peanuts.
- Toast the peanuts before using them. Toasting the peanuts brings out their flavor and makes them more crunchy.
- Use a good quality soy sauce. A good quality soy sauce will have a rich, complex flavor that will enhance the other ingredients in the dish.
- Don't overcook the noodles. Somen noodles are very thin and delicate, so they only need to be cooked for a few minutes.
- Serve the noodles immediately. Somen noodles are best served immediately after they are cooked, so that they are still hot and chewy.
Conclusion:
Ginger peanut somen noodles are a delicious and refreshing dish that is perfect for a summer meal. The combination of sweet, sour, and savory flavors is sure to please everyone at the table. With a little planning, this dish can be easily made ahead of time, making it a great option for busy weeknights. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give ginger peanut somen noodles a try!
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