Spicy Noodles with Peanut Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 pound flat Chinese egg noodles or linguine, cooked until just tender, then rinsed in cold water, drained, and tossed with 1 tsp. sesame oil
• 2 English cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and grated
• 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 cup bean sprouts, rinsed and drained
• 3 T. minced scallion greens
• 2 T. sesame seeds
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
• one 1/2-inch-thick sliced fresh ginger, peeled
• 8-10 T. peanut butter (Natural or crunchy)
• 4 T. sesame oil
• 1/4 cup Chinese rice wine or sake
• 1 1/2 T. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 T. sugar
• 6 T. water
• 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper (optional, or more to taste)