Sesame Noodles

Rice, Noodles, and Other Grain Foods

Sesame Noodles
Ingredients:
½ cup smooth peanut butter or sesame paste
3 Tablespoons thin soy sauce
3 Tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 cloves fresh garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 Tablespoon Chinese black vinegar
2 Tablespoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon honey
3 Tablespoons lotus flour
½ teaspoon chili pepper flakes
½ pound thin wheat or rice noodles, cooked and drained
3 scallions, slivered
1 red pepper. Seeded and slivered
3 Tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Preparation:
1. Put peanut butter or sesame paste, thin soy sauce, fresh ginger, garlic cloves, black vinegar, sesame oil, honey, lotus flour, and chili pepper flakes into a blender and blend until smooth, then transfer to a glass bowl or jar.
2. Mix drained noodles and rinse quickly under cool water, then mix with the scallions, red pepper slivers, and the toasted sesame seeds.
3. Put some blended sauce on some noodles and toss them, then serve to each person.

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