Video: Making Sesame Noodles

In this video, you’ll learn how to make traditional cold sesame noodles in a tangy peanut sauce. It’s a Chinese tradition to eat long noodles on New Year’s Day to ensure a long life. This simple recipe for sesame long noodles is perfect for New Year’s or any busy weeknight dinner. It also makes a great, quick lunch. We’ll show you how to prepare the sauce quickly in a blender. It’s an easy sauce that combines scallions, garlic, ginger root, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, peanut butter, hot sauce, and sesame seeds. You’ll see how to smooth out the sauce in the blender to get just the right texture and consistency. Then just pour the sauce over cold noodles and toss. Garnished with scallions, chopped peanuts, and sesame seeds, you’ll have a delicious quick meal, any time!