Creamy Peanut Noodles

Ingredients

• 8 oz Noodles (Use a noodle of your choice (e.g., wheat, rice, or ramen noodles))
• 0.25 cup Peanut butter (Creamy style preferred)
• 1 tbsp Light soy sauce
• 1 tsp Dark soy sauce (Mainly for color)
• 2 Garlic (Minced)
• 1 tbsp Vinegar (Rice vinegar or white vinegar)
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 2 tbsp Cream (Heavy cream or half and half)
• 0.25 cup Noodle water (Reserved from boiling the noodles)
• Sesame seeds (For garnish)
• Scallions (Sliced, for garnish)
• Chili flakes (For garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the noodles of your choice and cook until al dente according to package instructions.

2. 2

   Before draining the noodles, reserve about 1/4 cup of the starchy noodle water.

3. 3

   In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, minced garlic, vinegar, sugar, cream, and the reserved noodle water.

4. 4

   Whisk the sauce ingredients together until the mixture is completely smooth and emulsified.

5. 5

   Add the cooked noodles to the sauce and mix thoroughly until every strand is well-coated.

6. 6

   Transfer the noodles to a serving bowl.

7. 7

   Optionally garnish with sesame seeds, sliced scallions, and chili flakes to your preference.

Notes

The creator emphasizes that garnishes are optional and you should eat it how you like. For the best texture, ensure the noodle water is still warm when whisking the sauce to help melt the peanut butter.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• vegetarian
• easy
• quick
• noodles
• peanut sauce
• asian-inspired