Chinese Noodles in Peanut Sauce

== Description ==
Serves 4
== Ingredients ==
* 1 lb or 500 grams Hakka (flat) noodles
* 2 tbsp dark sesame oil
=== Dressing ===
* 6 tbsp peanut butter
* ¼ cup water
* 3 tbsp light soy sauce
* 6 tbsp dark soy sauce
* 6 tbsp sesame paste (ground sesame seeds)
* ½ cup dark sesame oil
* 2 tbsp sherry or any wine of your choice
* 4 tsp white vinegar
* ¼ cup honey or sugar syrup
* 4 medium cloves garlic, chopped fine
* 2 tsp finely chopped fresh ginger
* ½ cup hot water 
=== Garnish (all are optional, depending on your taste) ===
* 1 carrot, peeled, julienned
* ½ firm medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and julienned
* ½ cup roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
* 2 green onions, thinly sliced
== Directions ==
# Boil noodles in large pot of unsalted water over medium heat until barely tender and still firm.
# Drain immediately and rinse with cold water until cold.
# Drain well and toss noodles with (2 tbsp) dark sesame oil so they don't stick together.
# For dressing, combine all ingredients except hot water in a blender or food processor fitted with steel blade and blend until smooth.
# Thin with hot water to consistency of whipping cream.
# For garnish, put carrot julienne in ice water for 30 minutes.
# Just before serving, toss noodles with sauce.
# Garnish with cucumber, peanuts, green onion, and carrot.
# Serve at room temperature. 
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Category:American Chinese Salads
Category:Peanut butter Recipes
Category:Tahini Recipes
Category:Chinese noodle Recipes
Category:Sesame oil Recipes
Category:Cucumber Recipes
Category:Carrot Recipes
Category:Peanut Recipes
Category:Sherry Recipes
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