Andrew Zimmern Cooks: Cold Peanut Sesame Noodles - Andrew Zimmern

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh thin Chinese egg noodles
• 5 tablespoons roasted peanut oil
• 1 tablespoon Szechuan peppercorns
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons mirin
• 3 tablespoons Chinese sesame paste or dark tahini (toasted)
• 3 tablespoons natural, unsweetened, salted peanut butter
• 1 small shallot, chopped
• 1 fresh Thai red chile, deseeded and minced
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, chopped
• 1/2 large seedless cucumber, cut into fine matchsticks
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• Small handful Cilantro sprigs, for garnish