Cold Spiced Noodles with Sesame Oil and Vegetables | dummies

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons Chinese sesame oil
• 1-1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1/2-inch piece fresh ginger, minced
• 2 plump cloves garlic, minced
• 1-1/2 teaspoons crushed Szechuan peppercorns or 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• A few drops Chinese hot chile oil or Tabasco to taste (optional)
• 12 ounces spaghetti, vermicelli, or dried Asian egg noodles
• 3 scallions, white and green parts, sliced
• 1/4 cucumber, peeled and cut into matchsticks
• 1 medium carrot, coarsely grated
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted, or 2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts