Description
Silky garlicky noodles from Vietnam blend savory umami with aromatic herbs in a quick comfort dish. Fragrant garlic, tender noodles, and green onions promise a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz (170 g) dried wide Taiwanese or Chinese wheat noodles, such as Hsin Tung Yang Sliced Noodles
- 2 tbsps tahini
- 1 tbsp white miso paste
- 2 tsps toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsps neutral oil, such as vegetable
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp Chinese black vinegar
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 large or 2 small cloves garlic
- 1 medium scallion
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp toasted white sesame seeds, plus more for garnish
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- Chili crisp, for garnish
Instructions
- Boil Water: Fill a large pot with water and bring to a vigorous boil over high heat.
- Prepare Aromatics: Finely mince garlic cloves and slice scallions, separating white and green portions.
- Create Flavor Base: Combine minced garlic, white and light green scallion parts with red pepper flakes, toasted sesame seeds, garlic powder, sugar, and kosher salt in a heat-resistant container.
- Mix Sauce: Whisk tahini, white miso paste, sesame oil, and water until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Infuse Oil: Heat neutral oil in a small pan until smoking, then carefully pour over the garlic-scallion mixture, creating an aromatic sizzle.
- Enhance Sauce: Stir black vinegar and soy sauce into the infused oil, blending thoroughly.
- Cook Noodles: Drop wheat noodles into boiling water and cook until perfectly tender, following package instructions.
- Combine and Finish: Transfer cooked noodles directly into tahini sauce, tossing with chopsticks or tongs. Drizzle spiced garlic-scallion oil over noodles, ensuring even coating. Adjust sauce consistency with small amounts of pasta water if needed.
- Garnish and Serve: Top with reserved dark green scallion tops, chili crisp, and additional sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Optimize Garlic Infusion: Use fresh, high-quality garlic cloves for maximum flavor intensity and aromatic depth.
- Control Oil Temperature: Watch carefully when heating neutral oil to prevent burning and ensure perfect flavor extraction.
- Sauce Consistency Trick: Reserve pasta water as a secret weapon to thin and adjust sauce texture seamlessly.
- Customize Heat Level: Adjust red pepper flakes quantity to personalize spiciness according to your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg