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Spicy Peanut Noodles
[Vegan]

TT By: Tiffani Thompson and Larone Thompson

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Spicy Peanut Noodles [Vegan]

Dairy Free

Vegan

We've been obsessed with knife-cut noodles ever since being introduced to them through social media. Maybe you've seen videos of chefs effortlessly slicing noodles off a big block of dough directly into a pot of boiling water. These famous Asian noodles are prized for their texture, which is chewy but soft. When shopping for them in markets or online, look for dao xiao mian, knife-cut noodles or knife-shaved noodles. Adding peanut butter to this noodle recipe results in a dish that is creamy, crispy, tangy and spicy. In this case, the chili crisp is not optional! If you want to dial up the heat even more, swap the regular sesame oil for sesame chili oil.

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Reprinted with permission from Noodle Worship by Tiffani & Larone Thompson. Page Street Publishing Co. 2022. Photo credit: Becky Winkler.

8 oz (226 g) knife-cut noodles or other wheat noodles
3 tablespoons (48 g) smooth peanut butter
4 teaspoons (20 ml) rice vinegar
3 teaspoons (15 ml) soy sauce
4 tablespoons (60 ml) chili crisp
2 tablespoons (30 ml) sesame oil or sesame chili oil
2 tablespoons (18 g) fried garlic, for garnish
4 scallions, thinly sliced, for garnish

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How to Prepare Spicy Peanut Noodles [Vegan]

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the noodles and cook, stirring occasionally, according to the package directions. Scoop out and reserve 3 tablespoons (45 ml) of the cooking water before draining the noodles.
In a large mixing bowl, stir together the peanut butter, rice vinegar, soy sauce, chili crisp, sesame oil and 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of the reserved noodle water and mix until smooth. Add the cooked noodles and toss with tongs until they are completely coated in sauce. If the sauce appears too thick, add more reserved water by the tablespoon (15 ml), while stirring, until it reaches the desired consistency.
Divide the noodles among four bowls and top with the fried garlic and scallions.