Sesame Garlic Noodles make a fantastic lunch. Chinese egg noodles and fragrant garlic are drenched in a sauce of hot chili and sesame oils.
Sesame Garlic Noodles
Sesame Garlic Noodles is a super quick meal. Chinese egg noodles quickly cook and then they are tossed with a flavorful fragrant garlic and sesame sauce. Perfect for a quick lunch. Enjoy them hot or cold! Sesame Garlic Noodles differ from my Instant Pot P.F. Chang’s Garlic Noodles noodle recipe as the combination of oils and the scallions are the star here.
Cast of Ingredients for Sesame Garlic Noodles
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Ingredients for Sesame Garlic Noodles
- Chinese Egg Noodles
- Pure Sesame Oil
- Toasted Sesame Oil
- Hot Chili Oil
- Canola Oil
- Soy Sauce
- Seasoned Rice Vinegar
- Lots of Garlic and Scallions
- Sugar, just a little
Did you know you can make the same delicious Simple Sesame Garlic Noodles in the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker? My Instant Pot Sesame Noodles are just as delicious as this stove top method!
Prepare Chinese Egg Noodles
This recipe is so simple. It’s just a matter of cooking the Chinese Rice Noodles on the stove. I recommend this Cuisinart Stainless Steel 3 Quart Saucepan.
Cooking the Chinese Egg Noodles
- Noodles can be cooked on top of the stove using a sauce pan.
- If you don’t want to heat up the kitchen, an Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker can be used like you would an electric stove. Using the saute function, the water can be heated to boiling. Then cook the noodles just as you would in a sauce pan on the stové.
If you have never had Chinese Egg Noodles, you are in for a treat. The texture and flavor are lighter than semolina noodles. My Thai Pad See Ew (Stir-Fried Noodles), which is one of my favorite Thai dishes, also uses rice noodles, but in a different shape. I know you will love my Pad See Ew recipe.
Whisk up the Sauce
Fresh garlic should be minced as fine as you can. You can also used jarred minced garlic, but give it another chopping.
The combination of the four oils is what makes Sesame Garlic Noodles so special. They each bring a unique flavor to the sauce. Oil and water don’t mix well, so in order to get a really good mix of the sauce ingredients, I find my Rösle Stainless Steel Flat Whisk helps to get a pretty good emulsion with not a lot of work.
Just don’t let it sit after you combine as it will break apart again, so get it mixed really well, right before you pour it over the hot noodles.
I love to stir fry some chicken and veggies in my Homemade Asian Stir Fry Sauce and eat them on the side.
Pour the Sesame Noodle Sauce on the Noodles
Pour in the sauce and mix through. The noodles will start to absorb the sauce.
Making Sesame Garlic Noodles Sauce In Advance
- If you want to mix up the sauce the day before, that is not a problem at all. In fact, the fresh minced garlic will nice marinate in the oils and make for a better tasting sauce.
- Make sure to keep the sauce in an air tight container.
Chop up lots and lots of scallions
Use as many scallions as you like. It seems the more, the merrier. The grocery store sells scallions in bundles and I use at least the entire bundle.
Mix Sesame Garlic Sauce into Hot Chinese Noodles
Low Carb Sesame Garlic Noodles Option
- Use a spiralizer to make zucchini Noodles.
- Boil water and give the zucchini noodles a quick blanche.
- Make the sauce, but use a sugar substitute!
Add lots and lots of Sliced Scallions
Bamboo Salad Hands are helpful for mixing in the sauce and the scallions!
More Noodle Dishes to Make:
- Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Pad Thai {ผัดไทยกุ้งสด}
- Instant Pot Tuna Noodle Casserole
- Homemade Asian Stir Fry Sauce & For Dipping
- Bun Thịt Nướng (Vietnamese BBQ Pork Cold Noodle Salad)
Kitchen Equipment and Essentials
- J.A. Henckels Classic 7-inch Hollow Edge Santoku Knife
- Amco Advanced Performance 18/10 Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons
- Anchor Hocking Glass (Liquid) Measuring Cups
- Rösle Stainless Steel Flat Whisk – a MUST have, probably my most used utensil
- My FANTASTIC Teak Cutting & Charcuterie Board & Compartments
- Bormioli Rocco Viva Salad Bowl
- Bamboo Salad Hands
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Here is your handy printable recipe:
Ingredients
- 16 oz Chinese Egg Noodles
- 6-8 cups Fresh Water
- 8 Scallions sliced thin
Sauce
- 1/2 cup Soy Sauce
- 8 cloves Fresh Garlic minced
- 8 Tablespoons Canola Oil
- 4 Tablespoons Seasoned Rice Vinegar
- 4 Tablespoons White Sugar
- 3 Tablespoons Pure Sesame Oil
- 1 teaspoons Hot Chili Oil
- 3 Tablespoons Toasted Sesame Oil
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Instructions
- Bring water to boil and cook noodles according to package directions.
- Rinse and drain.
- Chop scallions, white and green parts.
- Whisk together sauce ingredients until very well combined.
- Pour sauce over hot noodles and combine. Noodles will absorb the sauce.
- Mix in chopped scallions.
Notes
Low Carb Sesame Garlic Noodles Option
- Use a spiralizer to make zucchini Noodles.
- Boil water and give the zucchini noodles a quick blanche.
- Make the sauce, but use a sugar substitute!
This Old Gal's Pasta Rule of Thumb
- Look at package of pasta and find the variable cook time. Choose the lesser time given and then subtract 2 minutes. For example, if your package of pasta says "cook for 8 - 11 minutes," take that 8 minute number and cut it in half, which is 4. Then subtract 2 minutes from the 4 minutes and you will end up with the proper cook time. In this example the cook time will be 2 minutes.
- After the 2 minute pressure cook time is up, wait 5 minutes and then release the rest of the pressure.
- If the variable cook time on your package of pasta is 11 - 16 minutes, err on the lesser side. In this instance, the cook time would be 3 minutes. It is better to end up with overly firm pasta rather than mushy because you can continue to cook the pasta, but if it is mushy, there is nothing you can do to correct.
- If the pasta is too firm or al dente for your taste, simply put the lid back on the pot and let the pasta sit in the hot pot. The residual heat will continue to cook the pasta. Check after a few minutes to see if the pasta has reached the perfect firmness for your liking. If not give it a stir and let sit some more.
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