Ma Jian Leung Mein Cold Sesame Noodles Recipes

COLD SESAME NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook the noodles al dente and reserve some of the cooking liquid. Rinse the noodles with cold water and drain.
• Stir together all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl until combined. Julienne the scallion, carrot, and cucumber.
• Blanch bean sprouts in boiling water for 15 seconds and put into an ice bath and drain.
• In a bowl, pour the sauce over the noodles. Add the vegetables, chopped cilantro, crushed peanuts and toasted sesame seeds on top and serve immediately, along with extra toppings like chili sauce, rice vinegar, or soy sauce.

MA JIAN LEUNG MEIN (COLD SESAME NOODLES)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles and cook until barely tender (about 5 minutes). Drain in a colander, rinse with cold water, and drain again.
• Transfer to a bowl and add 3 tbsp toasted sesame oil. Toss until evenly coated and set aside.
• In another bowl, whisk together remaining toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, wine, sesame paste, peanut butter, sugar, chili-garlic paste, sesame seeds, garlic, scallions, and ginger.
• Pour over noodles along with cucumber and carrot, and toss until evenly combined. Transfer to a serving bowl, and garnish with peanuts.