Name: Cold Sesame Noodles
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 0.25 cup Soy Sauce; 4 cloves Garlic; 3 tablespoons Sugar; 2 tablespoons Rice Wine Vinegar; 2 tablespoons Sesame Oil; 0.5 tsp Hot Chili Oil; 4 tablespoons Canola Oil; 1 lb Spaghetti; Green Onions

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Cold Sesame Noodles

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Instructions

Combine the first 7 ingredients together in a small bowl and whisk until thoroughly combined.

Pour sauce over warm, cooked noodles.

Garnish with chopped green onions.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Ice Bath Pasta Shock 🧊
After draining hot spaghetti, immediately plunge it into ice water for 30 seconds to stop cooking and prevent clumping, then toss with a light coating of canola oil to keep strands separated.
Balance Your Sauce Ratios ⚖️
Mix your dressing (sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, and soy sauce) in a 1:1:1 ratio as your base, then adjust sweetness and heat to taste—this prevents overseasoning and ensures perfect flavor harmony every time.
Infuse Garlic Oil Separately 🧄
Steep minced garlic in warm canola oil for 2-3 minutes before adding to your sauce to mellow the raw bite and distribute its flavor evenly throughout the noodles.
Temper Chili Oil Wisely 🌶️
Start with just 1 teaspoon of hot chili oil and build up gradually—it intensifies as the dish sits cold, so what tastes perfect initially may become too spicy after 30 minutes.
Refresh Before Serving 🥢
If your noodles sit for more than an hour, toss them with an extra tablespoon of sesame oil and a splash of rice wine vinegar to restore moisture and prevent them from drying out.