Bob’s Cold Sesame Noodles
December 31, 2007
These cold noodles are my uncle Bob’s specialty, and they are always a hit with my family and friends. We usually make them during the summer to complement shish kebobs on the grill (especially good when you throw pineapple on the grill, as well). Serve with cold beer and extra chili oil on the side.
Check out Bob’s photography online!
16 oz. buckwheat noodles (or any soba-type noodle)
4 Tbsp. sesame oil
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
4 Tbsp. sesame paste
6 Tbsp. hot water
4 tsp. sugar
4 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar (really, any vinegar is fine)
3 tsp. hot pepper oil (or to taste)
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 Tbsp. scallions, minced
Cook noodles according to their directions. Coat with 4 Tbs. sesame oil and 2 Tbs. soy sauce, cool.
Dilute sesame seed paste with hot water and stir vigorously until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients. Toss the chilled noodles with the sauce and serve cold. Best when the completed dish sits in the fridge overnight.
Don’t forget the beer!
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1. Menu Plan Monday, 12/31 -&hellip | December 31, 2007 at 11:47 am
[...] New Year’s Eve! We’re bringing cold sesame noodles, kitchen sink cookies, chicken satay (new recipe), a crudite tray with dip, and homemade guacamole [...]
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Libby | December 31, 2007 at 3:54 pm
Yum. That looks delicious. Definitely going to make this soon.
Thanks for sharing.
Libby
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Grammy | January 1, 2008 at 8:38 am
Great recipe, especially when someone else makes it for you. Actually, better than any I’ve ever had in a Chinese restaurant. Great with the addition of chicken, too.
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Dad | January 1, 2008 at 8:54 am
I, of course, fondly remember this dish as: “Buh-whee nools”. It was just a sloppy way of saying “delicious”. I must say though, as often as we tried, Bob still made them better than anyone. He had the
buh-whee touch!
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Uncle Bob | January 1, 2008 at 9:27 am
If taste and texture are your only considerations, the best noodles to use are fresh egg noodles found at Asian markets. I usually add strips of pork or chicken at the end. Also, it is better to use sesame paste bought at an Asian market rather than tahini. However, the Asian kind is pretty hard and very difficult to dilute. I serve the noodles a little colder than room temperature.
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margie | January 3, 2008 at 4:31 pm
This looks so easy and sounds delicious! I’m gonna try it one of these days!
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Jodi | January 9, 2008 at 1:45 pm
You have given this recipe to me in the past…but I have yet to make it. I am glad I saw the photo though, I was thinking of a totally different kind of noodle. This is a recipe I AM going to try soon. It looks good and I like the idea of eating them cold.
8. chickinthekitchen.com &ra&hellip | March 2, 2008 at 10:26 am
[...] New Year’s Eve! We’re bringing cold sesame noodles, kitchen sink cookies, chicken satay (new recipe), a crudite tray with dip, and homemade guacamole [...]
9. Sweet Sesame Cabbage &&hellip | June 16, 2008 at 7:16 pm
[...] served this side dish with Glazed Beef Kebobs with Onions, Red Pepper & Pineapple and Bob’s Cold Sesame Noodles — an awesome summer [...]
10. chickinthekitchen.com &ra&hellip | February 21, 2010 at 9:20 pm
[...] Hot & Sour Soup (leftovers from the freezer), Bob’s Cold Sesame Noodles (I will leave some noodles plain for the boys), steamed [...]
11. chickinthekitchen.com &ra&hellip | December 5, 2010 at 10:35 pm
[...] Since my standard spinach lasagna or Baked Ziti weren’t a good fit, I decided to make Bob’s Cold Sesame Noodles, A Year of Slow Cooking’s Slow Cooker Beef & Broccoli (heavy on the broccoli), and rice. [...]
12. chickinthekitchen.com &ra&hellip | December 5, 2010 at 11:43 pm
[...] the way a new recipe for Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Soup turned out. I also made a batch of Bob’s Cold Sesame Noodles (great with a cold beer) and tried a slow cooker recipe for beef & [...]
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