Sesame Noodles tossed in a fabulous Asian Sesame Peanut Dressing! Terrific served at room temperature or warm, this is a great side dish. Or turn it into a complete meal by adding shredded veggies like carrots, cabbage and bean sprouts, and how about some shredded chicken too?
Sesame Noodles
There actually aren’t that many noodle dishes that I know that are truly better served at room temperature rather than warm. But this is one of them. Which makes this terrific for taking to gatherings or for work lunches.
OR as a side dish that can be made well in advance of serving – one less thing to heat up when you’re ready to serve a crowd, yay!
It’s terrifically versatile and can be served plain just as I’ve shown it here, or with add ins such as more vegetables and/or even shredded chicken to fill it out and make a complete meal!
Dressing for Sesame Noodles
The star of these Sesame Noodles is the dressing. It’s an Asian Sesame Peanut Dressing that’s wickedly delicious with the perfect balance of sweet, sour and salty.
Yes, the list of ingredients in the dressing is longer than my usual dressings.
And yes, it is totally worth it. 🙂
Best noodles for Sesame Noodles
I like making Sesame Noodles with fresh rather than dried noodles. I find it works better because they are more slippery than dried noodles so the sauce coats the noodles evenly and it doesn’t suck up the dressing as much.
Having said that though, this Sesame Noodles recipe is terrific made with virtually any type of noodles – fresh or dried.
Add Ins!
I’ve shared these Sesame Noodles as a plain side dish, but there’s enough dressing to load this up with veggies and even shredded chicken to turn this into a more complete meal.
Here’s one example – I added shredded chicken, shredded cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts and edamame to make this into a meal:
How to serve Sesame Noodles
I usually serve plain Sesame Noodles as a side dish. It’s especially great on the side of Asian foods (so great for Asian BBQ’s!), but the Sesame Dressing is not too “Asiany” so it will even pair well with Western mains, or even Caribbean, Hawaiian or Tropical themed foods.
Here are some ideas for Asian foods to serve alongside these noodles:
Asian Marinated Chicken (grill or pan fry)
Potstickers (Chinese Pan Fried Dumplings!) or Japanese GYOZA (Dumplings)
Enjoy! – Nagi xx
Watch how to make it
Sesame Noodles recipe video! NO they are not my hands. 😂 Mine will be back on Friday!
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Sesame Noodles
Ingredients
- 500 g / 1 lb fresh egg noodles (Note 1)
- 3/4 cup green onions , finely sliced (scallions)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds, plus more for garnish
- 2 – 3 tbsp crushed peanuts, optional, plus more for garnish
Sauce:
- 1 ½ tbsp dark soy sauce (Note 2)
- 1 tbsp normal soy sauce (Note 2)
- 1 ½ tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp fresh grated ginger
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 2 tsp white sugar
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tbsp Chinese sesame paste or tahini (Note 3)
- 2 tsp garlic chilli paste, like Sambal Oelak, or Sriracha (adjust to taste) (Note 4)
Instructions
- Cook noodles per packet directions. Drain then briefly rinse under tap to stop them sticking together.
- Place Sauce ingredients in a bowl. Mix until smooth – microwave briefly if required to assist.
- Place the noodles in a large bowl, add shallots, dressing, sesame seeds and peanuts if using. Toss well. Garnish with more sesame seeds. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition Information:
LIFE OF DOZER
Just popped up to Avoca earlier this week for a midweek beach getaway to recover from my recent longer holiday… 😂 Jokes! My friend was at a holiday rental for her birthday and she invited me up to join her.
5 minutes before this shot was taken, there were DOLPHINS in the water right there!!! Dozer was going mental, thinking they were giant fish for him to play with. 🙄
Ohmygoodness. I’m currently hovering over the stove and hoping that I can get the entire bowl of noodles into my stomach without my baby waking up (and without burning my tongue in the process). My new go to for a quick noodle snack! Any chance of making a jar of sauce in advance and keeping it in the fridge?
Glad you enjoyed this Belle! That dressing should be fine in the fridge for 3 or 4 days 🙂
Another of Your recipes to add to the collection this looks amazing and as usual simple, I look forward to trying this, I have a question I’ve looked in woolies for the misso paste hikari white can’t find it also chilli garlic sauce, asian grocer shop perhaps?
Your muffins are almost a daily bake strawberry 🍓 the latest fav. Thank you so much as I’ve said previously your recipes have brought the joy back for me cooking.
Hi Linda, I’m so pleased you are enjoying my recipes, thanks for letting me know! White miso paste is sold at Asian stores, same as chilli garlic sauce. But you can sub chilli garlic sauce with sriracha in most cases which is sold in Woolies 🙂 Sriracha is basically a pureed version of Chilli Garlic sauce i.e. same flavour, just no chilli chunks.
Sounds great! But I have ingredient question: I have American style soy sauce as well as Thai thin and Thai sweet dark soy sauces. What’s best to use?
American style or Thai thin will be just fine with this! 🙂 N x
This looks so yummy! I’ll definitely make it for lunch sometime soon 🙂
I must admit that I don’t see “worms” in your close up, but I guess my imagination just isn’t that great.
My mom has the same thing with cooked quinoa. She thinks the white “ring” looks like a small worm, and it freaks her out every time I serve quinoa for dinner 😀
If my mum sees this she will probably see the same thing! 😂
Made this tonight ….. oh my gosh DELICIOUS!! A word of advice to everyone: put a heap on your plate then put the rest away or may very well eat the whole bowl!
I adore you and your fun “style” but mostly your amazing recipes! Keep ’em coming!! 🙂
That’s terrific to hear Julie, thanks for leaving a review! N x
You are a lovely, hilarious lady! And I love how you include your puppy!!! Gonna make this tonight with some leftover chicken. Thank you for your blog! <3
Hope you love it Larah! So pleased you like seeing my cheeky fur ball here! N xx
This was exactly the kind of recipe I’d been looking for. I added another couple TBSP of peanut butter because I prefer that flavor to be the dominant one and I also added an additional TBSP of sugar, as I like it sweeter. After that, I thought it was perfect. And instead of buying asian noodles I used 1 lb of spaghetti and added 1 tsp of baking soda to the salted pot of water. It makes them a little springier and more slippery, just like asian noodles
Thanks for taking the time to come back and let me know you enjoyed this Michael! Really great to hear 🙂 N xx
I made this last night it was great and no leftovers. I will definitely make it again but I will increase the sauce a bit
and add a protein to the dish. Great recipe.
I’m so pleased to hear that Hady! Did you just want more sauce or you found it didn’t have strong enough flavour?? I thought there was enough flavour in this 🙂 N xx
I’m making sesame noodles tonight for dinner, I can’t wait to try out this recipe!!!
Oooh….hope you enjoy! N xx
That story is too funny! And eh if eating noodles that look like worms is wrong….I don’t want to be right!!! I like the use of egg noodles and your variation with cabbage and edamame too! I’ve post my own cold sesame noodle salad over on http://www.behindtheplates.com but, I may just need to switch it up next time and use yours!!!
I love that you have your version! I always love seeing different versions of recipes! 🙂 N xx
Haha Nagi. You crack me up and no keep making us lol. You hit a great sense of humor. These noodles look Delish. I’m thinking of grilling some beef and topping those noodles. Love the pic of you and your baby. 🙂 what a spoiled dog. 🙂
I’m so glad you think these worms look delish!!! YIKES – I mean NOODLES! I’ve been writing and reading so much about worms, it just slipped out – ha ha ha! N xx
I don’t think they look like worms 🙂 at all! All I see is a bowl of perfectly cooked and dressed noodles that I wish was on my table right this minute as I am starving!. 🙂 🙂
Ba ha ha! I love that! 🙂 N xx
You are my new foodie guru 🙂 I came across your site looking for a warm cheese dip and now I found my favourite! I am also now the new Chinese take out kid on the block – my ‘proper’ chicken chow mein is the BEST. I do always give you the credit though 😉 Now I am going to try these tonight, they look really YUMMY. Thanks for all the recipe notes, they are really a huge help for substituting ingredients and great tips! Thank you so much and of course a huge hug for Dozer….all the way from Sunny South Africa! Thank you Nagi
Hi Nicky! Sunny but COLD, no? You’re in winter too, aren’t you?? 🙂 I’m so pleased you fond me and I LOVE that you’re the Chinese take out queen! N xx
Hi Nagi & mum,
I love both your blogs and your recipes so very much, but this comment is not about food.
I wonder if you are aware of Maro? An adorable cat on Instagram who is becoming rather famous, because his owner combines stylish outfits with an abundance of Japanese food.
Unfortunately, I can’t copy and paste a photo, but if you like check it out on https://www.instagram.com/rinne172/ or
@rinne172 via Instagram
I bet you Dozer would never be able to sit still like Maro 🙂
OMG!! That’s TOO FUNNY!!!! So cute – I’ve followed the account! N xx
Do I need to cook the bean sprouts first?
Nope! Raw!
No, you haven’t turned us off Nagi, can’t wait to make it..The ultra lazy creamy chicken and broccoli pasta bake was just so good, I will definitely do that one again.
Thanks Pauline!! Hope you do try and LOVE this! 🙂 N xx
Ha, ha, good morning wiggle! Did not put me off you have to try harder next time. You haven’t heard from Me am with Family. It’s hard ’cause timing, here day there night and vs verse. W/end was 03 hrs talking with Mira/ sister, she had 02 nd kemo is holding on. Today she is haveing 02 lots of treatment, needs lots of rest so have to wait for two days. Am hoping there summer will pick up, they had lots of rain, moister in air which is causing bone pain. The other half of Europ has heatwave, fires like us. Her daughter trip with Qantas back to Sydney was nightmare. Lasted 04 days. Problem with plane and they stuck in Dubai for two days. Life wasn’t meant too be easy. Am looking forward next post but no worms please..! Love your photo.
Oh Vera! I’m so pleased to hear your sister is holding on. Are you still there? How is she? Has she had her 2nd treatment? Thoughts with you both, sending hugs over virtually. From Dozer too – he might have a pea sized brain but he has a heart of gold. 😘
I am interested in trying your ‘sesame noodles’ as we have a good pasta maker will be making the egg noodles. In recipe you say how to cook dry noodles but not the fresh ones. So could you please let me know.
Hi Mary! Even the fresh noodles need to be cooked 🙂 How wonderful that you have a good pasta maker and can make your own! Fresh ones that you make will be very quick to cook in boiling water – usually just 1 – 1 1/2 minutes 🙂 N xx
You can’t scare me with the worm story, I’m still going to make them. What a lovely picture of you and Dozer.
You have a stronger stomach than most Ruth! 😘 N xx
If worms tasted like this, more people would be out hunting them for lunch!
BA HA HA! You’re TOO FUNNY Chaz! 😂
I was hungry until you said worms — then I think of maggots and i get a little yucky feeling. But I got to reading all about the sauce and that icky feeling passed quickly. I’m looking forward to making this. Awwwww! I could just picture Dozer witht he dolphins – he’d probably try to lick them. xoxo
SEE??!!! It’s not just my mother! 😂