"Peanut butter, sesame paste, and chile-garlic paste combine to make a silky, savory sauce for these noodles—a Chinese-American restaurant staple. Chopped peanuts and a flurry of slivered cucumber and carrot add crunch...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 lb. Chinese egg noodles, fresh or frozen
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¼ cup toasted sesame oil
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3½ tbsp. soy sauce
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2 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
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2 tbsp. sesame paste
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2 tbsp. smooth peanut butter
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1 tbsp. sugar
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2½ tsp. chile-garlic paste, such as sambal oelek
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2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds
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2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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2 scallions, thinly sliced
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1 (1½") piece ginger, peeled and finely chopped
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1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and julienned
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1 carrot, peeled and julienned
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Chopped roasted peanuts, to garnish