Best 10 Open Sesame Noodles Recipes

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"Open sesame noodles", also known as Ma Jiang Mian, is a refreshing and flavorful dish that originated in China. This tantalizing noodle dish is a symphony of textures and flavors, featuring smooth and slurpable noodles, crunchy vegetables, and a luscious sesame sauce that brings it all together. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice in the kitchen, this comprehensive guide will equip you with all the necessary knowledge and techniques to prepare an unforgettable "open sesame noodles" dish that will delight your palate and impress your dinner companions.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

SESAME NOODLES



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This easy sesame noodles recipe can be made in just 15 minutes, and can be served either warm or cold. It's also great with some extra veggies or proteins mixed in!

Provided by Ali

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound (16 ounces) uncooked pasta (I used linguine)
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon chili garlic sauce or sriracha
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
1/2 cup thinly-sliced green onions
optional toppings: toasted sesame seeds, extra green onions, extra black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta al dente according to package instructions in a large stockpot of generously-salted water.
  • Meanwhile, as the pasta is cooking, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ground ginger, chili garlic sauce, garlic powder and black pepper together in a bowl until combined.
  • Once the pasta is ready, drain it. Then immediately toss the pasta with the sauce and green onions until combined.
  • Serve warm or cold, sprinkled with your desired toppings. Or transfer to a sealed container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.

SIMPLE SESAME NOODLES



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 ounces thin noodles
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup canola oil
3 tablespoons pure sesame oil
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon hot chili oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 green onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the noodles according to the package instructions.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together the soy sauce, canola oil, sesame oil, sugar, vinegar, chili oil and garlic in a bowl. Taste and adjust the ingredients as needed.
  • Drain the noodles. Pour the sauce over the warm noodles and toss to coat. Sprinkle with the green onions and toss. Serve in a bowl with chopsticks. Yummy!

COLD SESAME NOODLES



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

12 ounces angel hair pasta
3 tablespoons dark sesame oil
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1-inch piece fresh ginger, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon red chili paste, such as sambal
1 lime, juiced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
6 tablespoons hot water
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
2 green onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
Fresh chopped cilantro leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • Cook the noodles in large pot of boiling unsalted water over medium heat until barely tender and still firm. Drain immediately and rinse with cold water until cold. Drain the noodles really well and transfer to a wide bowl; toss with the sesame oil so they don't stick together. Chill.
  • In a blender combine the peanut oil, ginger, garlic, chili paste, lime juice, brown sugar, peanut butter, vinegar, soy sauce, and hot water. Blend. Toss the noodles with the peanut sauce until well coated. Serve at room temperature or chilled; garnish with the sesame seeds, green onions, and cilantro.

SESAME NOODLES



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This homemade sauce makes a sweet and spicy foil for linguine. The best sesame noodles I have every had!

Provided by scoopnana

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta
6 cloves garlic, minced
6 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons safflower oil
6 tablespoons rice vinegar
6 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons chili sauce
6 green onions, sliced
1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of lightly salted water to boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and transfer to a serving bowl.
  • Meanwhile, place a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic, sugar, oil, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and chili sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Pour sauce over linguine, and toss to coat. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.9 calories, Carbohydrate 52 g, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 699.2 mg, Sugar 10 g

SESAME NOODLES



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A modern version of a Cantonese classic, this noodle dish got a reworking in Epicurious member Roni Jordan's Massachusetts kitchen and has been a family staple for more than twenty-five years. These sesame- and soy-sauced noodles will easily become a favorite whether you enjoy them warm, at room temperature, or straight out of the fridge three days later. Toss in your favorite veggies for a multifaceted vegetarian meal or serve it alongside grilled chicken or flank steak.

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup light soy sauce
1/4 cup Asian sesame oil
1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
1/4 cup white sesame seeds, lightly toasted, or black sesame seeds, untoasted
1/3 cup green onions (white and light green parts only), thinly sliced on a diagonal
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
Optional extras: thinly sliced mushrooms such as black, shiitake, or cremini; blanched and slivered pea pods; thinly sliced red bell peppers; julienned carrots
1 pound fresh Chinese egg noodles, cooked and drained

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, peanut oil, honey, chili garlic sauce, sesame seeds, onions, garlic, and ginger along with any garnishes you may want to use. Add the noodles and toss to coat evenly.
  • The NOODLES may be prepared ahead and refrigerated, covered, up to 24 hours. Toss well before serving.

MY FAVORITE SESAME NOODLES



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This recipe for sesame noodles is one I've created through trial and error. It combines green onions, peanut butter and sesame oil for a wonderfully complex flavour.

Provided by kelcampbell

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 25m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ (8 ounce) package spaghetti
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons tamari
1 teaspoon Thai chili sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
1 green onion, chopped
2 teaspoons sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the spaghetti, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  • Melt the peanut butter in a large microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl, 15 to 20 seconds (depending on your microwave). Whisk the honey, tamari, and chili sauce into the peanut butter, then stir in the sesame oil and ginger. Mix in the garlic and green onions and toss with the spaghetti. Top with the sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 787.5 calories, Carbohydrate 114.6 g, Fat 26.1 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 2398.7 mg, Sugar 24.3 g

MY FAVORITE SESAME NOODLES



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I love these! You can serve them hot or cold, but i think they're better cold. I've made them without the carrots and peas, but I think it's better with them.

Provided by 89240

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 lb thin spaghetti
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1 1/2-2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2-2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons honey
1 -2 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
1 -2 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons ginger, minced
1/4 cup frozen peas (optional)
1/4 cup carrot, cut in matchsticks (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook noodles according to package instructions, drain.
  • Mix together the remaining ingredients except the peas and carrots.
  • Add noodles to mixture and stir.
  • Add carrots and peas.
  • Refrigerate and allow flavors to blend.

COLD SESAME NOODLES 66



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From the menu at Vongerichten's TriBeCa restaurant, 66.

Provided by Jean Georges Vongerichten

Yield Makes 6 small plates

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup light soy sauce
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup black Chinese vinegar or balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
1/2 cup Shaoxing wine (Chinese rice wine) or dry Sherry
1 cup (packed) fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
1/2 tablespoon coriander seeds
1/2 red Thai chile or red jalapeño chile
4 coils bean thread noodles (saifun),* from two 5- to 6-ounce packages
4 cups mung bean sprouts
Peanut-Sesame Sauce
1 large Fuji apple, quartered, cored, cut into matchstick-size strips
1 cucumber, peeled, quartered lengthwise, seeded, cut into matchstick-size strips
5 green onions, chopped
1/3 cup chopped crystallized ginger
Thin apple slices, roasted salted peanuts, toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Bring first 5 ingredients to boil in medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Mix in cilantro, cinnamon, coriander, and chile. Remove from heat; steep 45 minutes. Strain into bowl. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)
  • Place noodles in large bowl. Add boiling water to cover. Let stand until noodles are soft, separating occasionally, about 10 minutes. Drain; return noodles to bowl. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Before using, cover with warm water; drain well.)
  • Pour 1/4 cup broth into each of 6 shallow bowls. Top with sprouts, noodles, Peanut-Sesame Sauce, apple, cucumber, green onions, and ginger. Garnish with apples, peanuts, and sesame seeds.
  • *Clear dried noodles, also known as cellophane or transparent noodles; sold in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets and at Asian markets.

TAKEOUT-STYLE SESAME NOODLES



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Noodles dressed with sesame are popular in many parts of China, but this particular style, made with peanut butter and served cold, became a Chinese-American staple in the United States in the 1970s. The family of Shorty Tang - an ambitious restaurateur who emigrated from Sichuan to Taipei to New York - firmly believes that he invented the dish and still serve it at Hwa Yuan, the restaurant he opened in 1967 in Manhattan's Chinatown. They have never divulged the exact recipe; this is our own lush but refreshing version.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     easy, quick, noodles, times classics, appetizer, side dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound noodles, frozen or (preferably) fresh
2 tablespoons sesame oil, plus a splash
3 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons Chinese rice vinegar
2 tablespoons Chinese sesame paste
1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons chile-garlic paste, chile crisp or chile oil, or to taste
Half a cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/8-inch by 1/8-inch by 2-inch sticks
1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles and cook until barely tender, about 5 minutes. They should retain a hint of chewiness. Drain, rinse with cold water, drain again and toss with a splash of sesame oil.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoons sesame oil, the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame paste, peanut butter, sugar, ginger, garlic and chili-garlic paste.
  • Pour the sauce over the noodles and toss. Transfer to a serving bowl, and garnish with cucumber and peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 628, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 90 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 797 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

AUTHENTIC SESAME NOODLES



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There are many versions of sesame noodles on 'zaar. This version is an authentic version that would be used in Japan. The preperation is fiddly but really makes a diference to your dish. This is ideal to serve at an Asian themed dinner party.

Provided by PinkCherryBlossom

Categories     Japanese

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 dried shiitake mushrooms
1 inch kombu seaweed
900 ml water
750 ml shitake stock
300 ml soy sauce
250 g granulated sugar
230 ml rice vinegar
40 ml sesame oil
2 inches gingerroot, grated
200 g soba noodles
1 cucumber
2 tomatoes, sliced
1/2 head iceberg lettuce
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

  • For the stock:.
  • put all the ingredients in a pan and bring to the boil. When boiling remove seaweed. Simmer for 40 minutes, strain and cool.
  • For the dressing:.
  • Boil the prepared stock and add the soy, vinegar and and sugar - stir until dissolved. Add ginger and the sesame oil. The dressing is ready and can be stored in the fridge for upto six weeks.
  • For the noodles:.
  • Cook the noodles in boiling water until tender. (note - soba noodles tend to boil quite violently so have a jug of water on hand to arrest the boil) Rinse the noodles in cold water and add the vegetables and dressing and toss until coated.
  • The dish can also be adapted for a non veggie by adding some chopped chicken, ham or salmon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.4, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 5511.3, Carbohydrate 57.7, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 8.1, Protein 20.3

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices will give your sesame noodles the best flavor.
  • Toast the sesame seeds: Toasting the sesame seeds will bring out their nutty flavor and make them more fragrant.
  • Use a good quality sesame oil: Sesame oil is the key ingredient in this dish, so make sure you use a good quality oil that has a rich, nutty flavor.
  • Don't overcook the noodles: Sesame noodles are best when they are slightly chewy, so don't overcook them.
  • Serve the noodles warm or cold: Sesame noodles can be served warm or cold, so you can enjoy them any time of year.

Conclusion:

Sesame noodles are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. With its simple ingredients and bold flavors, this dish is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting recipe, give sesame noodles a try!

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