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Sesame Noodles

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By: The Chunky Chefpublished: 03/21/2022

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These sesame noodles have a rich sauce that's savory with a hint of spice and sweetness. They're made quickly, can be served hot or cold, and are perfect as a side dish or add some veggies and protein for an easy main dish!
These sesame noodles have a rich sauce that's savory with a hint of spice and sweetness. They're made quickly, can be served hot or cold, and are perfect as a side dish or add some veggies and protein for an easy main dish!
These sesame noodles have a rich sauce that's savory with a hint of spice and sweetness. They're made quickly, can be served hot or cold, and are perfect as a side dish or add some veggies and protein for an easy main dish!

These sesame noodles have a rich sauce that’s savory with a hint of spice and sweetness. They’re made quickly, can be served hot or cold, and are perfect as a side dish or add some veggies and protein for an easy main dish!

This is one of my Asian-Inspired recipes I know you’ll want to keep on hand!

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Looking for a great side dish to serve alongside your Asian-inspired meal?  Look no further than these sesame noodles!  

The recipe is unbelievably simple, and while it may not look like they’re all that great, they sure are packed with flavor!  

Plus sesame noodles can be served warm or cold, so there’s no mad rush to get them on the dinner table while they’re screaming hot. Which is a huge help when you have multiple dishes you’re cooking and trying to time them all is a nightmare… been there!

These have a mild spice level, but can certainly be spiced up more if you’re looking for some heat with your dish.

How to make sesame noodles?

This is just an overview; the full ingredients and directions are in the recipe card toward the bottom of this post.

step by step images showing how to make sesame noodles
  1. Boil pasta. Just follow the package directions for al dente, then drain.
  2. Whisk sauce.
  3. Toss and garnish. Toss the drained pasta with the sauce, green onions and sesame seeds.

Helpful Tip!

One of the things I love most about this recipe is that it uses regular dried pasta. No need to run to the store or search for an Asian grocery store. Of course, if you would prefer, you can absolutely use Asian noodles for this recipe. Lo mein or ramen noodles are our favorites.

three bowls of sesame noodles

Variations of this recipe

  • Meat – if you’d like to add some meat to these noodles and turn it into a main dish, our favorites are chicken, shrimp, or pork.
  • Other proteins – want protein, but would prefer to go meatless? Tofu and edamame are great options.
  • Noodles – linguine, fettuccine, spaghetti, bucatini are great classic pastas you can use, or you can use authentic ramen or lo mein noodles.
  • Nuts – adding some crushed peanuts adds protein and a great crunch!
  • Spicier – for more of a kick, use more of the chili garlic sauce.
  • Veggies – any vegetable you’d put in a stir fry would be great with these noodles.
  • Garnishes – as written, green onions and sesame seeds are the garnishes, but you could also add some minced cilantro, crushed peanuts, a sprinkle of black pepper, etc.
These sesame noodles have a rich sauce that's savory with a hint of spice and sweetness. They're made quickly, can be served hot or cold, and are perfect as a side dish or add some veggies and protein for an easy main dish!

FAQ’s

Is this an authentic recipe?

I don’t make any claims to the authenticity of this recipe. This is just my version of a classic takeout dish, based on my family’s taste.

Are sesame noodles served hot or cold?

The beauty of sesame noodles is that can be served hot, cold, or at room temperature. So it’s really up to you 🙂

Making sesame noodles ahead of time

I prefer the texture of these noodles when made fresh before eating, but you can make them entirely ahead of time if you’d like.

You could also prep ahead by making the sauce ahead of time, then all you have to do is boil your pasta, drain it, and toss it in the sauce.

chopsticks holding bunch of sesame noodles

Storage

Leftover noodles should be refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoyed within 4-5 days.

Noodles can be reheated in the microwave, on the stovetop, or enjoyed cold.

More Asian-Inspired Recipes:

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My Favorite Pasta Pot!

You can use any pot you’d like to cook the pasta, but I’ve had this pot for years and it’s held up really well. Plus it’s big enough to adequately boil the pasta, but not so big that it’s a pain to store!

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Sesame Noodles

5 from 9 votes
Author: The Chunky Chef
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Calories: 285
Servings: 8 servings
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These sesame noodles have a rich sauce that's savory with a hint of spice and sweetness.

Ingredients

Pasta

  • 16 oz dried linguine pasta

Sauce

  • 1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 3 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 – 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp chili garlic sauce or more, to your tastes
  • 3/4 tsp dried ginger
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • pinch of black pepper

Garnishes

  • 4 green onions thinly sliced on a diagonal
  • sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

Prepare

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Cook pasta

  • Boil pasta until al dente, according to package directions.  Drain.

Make sauce

  • While pasta is cooking, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, sugar, chili garlic sauce, dried ginger, garlic powder, and black pepper.

Toss and serve

  • After pasta is drained, toss with sauce mixture until well combined and all noodles are coated.
  • Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions if desired. Serve hot or cold.

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Chef Tips

  1. If you prefer the original recipe from 2014, scroll down a bit and I’ve included it below for your convenience.
  2. These noodles aren’t particularly saucy, but if you’d prefer them to be, just double all the sauce ingredients.
  3. If you’d prefer to use fresh garlic and ginger, use about 1 1/2 – 2 tsp of minced fresh ginger, and 2-3 cloves of finely minced garlic.

Nutrition Disclaimer

The Chunky Chef is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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Recipe adapted from Ree Drummond on Food Network.com

Original Recipe (from 2014)

  • 12 oz spaghetti, cooked and drained
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp hot chili oil
  • 4 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced
  • sesame seeds, for garnish
  1. Whisk all ingredients (except noodles and green onions) together in a bowl. Taste and adjust ingredients as needed.
  2. Pour sauce over warm noodles and toss to coat.
  3. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds and toss.
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  1. Naomi B says

    Posted on 3/26 at 7:19 pm

    Wow! So simple and tasty! Partnered with Air Fryer Pot Stickers. Definitely will become our go to recipe. Will definitely add veggies and edamame.

    Reply
  2. Erik says

    Posted on 3/23 at 7:29 pm

    Delish! So easy and pairs well with our faves!

    Reply
  3. Catalina says

    Posted on 3/23 at 6:02 pm

    Pasta is always a favorite in our house! This looks amazing!

    Reply
  4. Sandra says

    Posted on 3/23 at 3:04 pm

    This quickly became a favorite at my house! Everyone enjoyed it!

    Reply
  5. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

    Posted on 3/23 at 10:08 am

    Love all of these Sesame Noodles ingredients!

    Reply
  6. Beti says

    Posted on 3/23 at 8:29 am

    I am so excited to try this! It sounds incredible!!

    Reply
  7. katerina says

    Posted on 3/23 at 8:28 am

    I love sesame noodles!! These sound incredibly delicious!! YUM!

    Reply
  8. Beth says

    Posted on 3/22 at 3:46 pm

    I love simple recipes like this that are so full of flavor and so easy. I can’t wait to make this one.

    Reply
  9. Angela Maciel says

    Posted on 11/20 at 3:42 pm

    Yummilicious and perfectly made… thanks for sharing

    Reply
  10. Rohan Singh says

    Posted on 4/12 at 2:00 pm

    This is not your new favour noddle side dish, it is going to become mine as well, but I need to make it first to be sure about judgement. It looks tasty the way recipe is given. This weekend is going to have my attention to this sesame noodles. I’m loving it.

    Reply

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