Cold Peanut Sesame Noodles

Name: Cold Peanut Sesame Noodles
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger; 1/3 cup soy sauce; 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil; 3 tablespoons natural, unsweetened, salted peanut butter; 3 tablespoons sugar; 3 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons mirin (available in the ethnic section of most grocery stores); 1 small garlic clove, minced; 3 tablespoons Chinese sesame paste or tahini; 1 small shallot, minced; 5 tablespoons roasted peanut oil (see Note); 1 pound fresh Chinese egg noodles; 1/2 large seedless cucumber—peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and cut into fine matchsticks; 4 scallions, thinly sliced; Small handful Cilantro sprigs for garnish

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Chinese Cuisine at Home I first came across these noodles in China’s Sichuan province. It’s a simple, approachable dish with complex flavors that speak to kids

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1/3 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
3 tablespoons natural, unsweetened, salted peanut butter
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons mirin (available in the ethnic section of most grocery stores)
1 small garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons Chinese sesame paste or tahini
1 small shallot, minced
5 tablespoons roasted peanut oil (see Note)
1 pound fresh Chinese egg noodles
1/2 large seedless cucumber—peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and cut into fine matchsticks
4 scallions, thinly sliced
Small handful Cilantro sprigs for garnish