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Feb 17, 2023, Updated Nov 20, 2023

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These Spicy Peanut Noodles are perfect if you like spice and enjoyed my Sesame Peanut Noodles, you’re going to love this spicer version! I amped up the chili oil and added Szechuan chili flakes to give it a warming spice. The sauce comes together in about 10 minutes and is super creamy and delicious with my favorite noodles!

Watch the Spicy Peanut Noodles Recipe Video Below!

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Ingredients for Spicy Peanut Noodles

These Spicy Peanut Noodles are such great 10 minute weeknight meal! Here is what you’ll need for the recipe:

  • 6oznoodles
  • 2tbspcreamy peanut butter or sesame paste
  • 2tbspchili oil
  • 1/2tspszechuan chili flakes
  • 1tbspsesame seeds
  • 1tbspChinese black vinegar
  • 2tbsplight soy sauce
  • 1/2tbspsugar
  • 2clovesgarlicgrated
  • 1/4tspMSGoptional
  • 1/4cupnoodle cooking wateruse as needed to loosen sauce

Garnish

  • 2scallionschopped
  • 2tbspcrushed peanutsgarnish as desired
  • chili oilgarnish as desired

Spicy Peanut Noodles: Recipe Instructions

Mix the sauce

This recipe is SUPER simple. In a bowl you’re going to serve your noodles in, mix together peanut butter or sesame paste along with sesame seeds, chili oil, Chinese black vinegar, light soy sauce, sugar, grated garlic, and msg. Mix until combined and the sauce is smooth.

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Cook Noodles and Assemble

Cook noodles according to package directions or desired doneness. Mix in 1/4 cup of the cooking water to the sauce mixture to create your sauce, then add the drained noodles and mix. I’m using these Wu-Mu brand noodles that are wavy cut (mimicking knife cut noodles).

Combine the noodles along with some noodle cooking water to the sauce, mix and top with freshly chopped scallions and crushed peanuts – enjoy!

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INGREDIENTS TIPS

NOODLES
Pictured above are the EXACT noodles I used for this recipe! The wavy, bouncy texture is perfect for picking up the creamy sauce. I got these from 99 Ranch – hopefully you can find them at your local Asian grocery!

SESAME PASTE
I used sesame paste in this recipe but you can sub with creamy peanut butter (not chunky!) Chinese sesame paste is made from toasted sesame seeds, so it has a deeper flavor than tahini. A natural peanut butter is more similar to what is called for in this recipe than tahini BUT in a pinch, you can also sub with tahini (and add a little bit of sesame oil).

CHILI OIL
I always get asked which brand of chili oil I use at home and my answer is – my own! I love making my own chili oil – check out my Sichuan Chili Oil recipe here!

CHINESE BLACK VINEGAR
I love Chinese black vinegar because it has a strong, smoky flavor that goes well with soy sauce and spice. If you don’t have any on hand, you can try subbing with rice vinegar 1-1. However, I do recommend you pick up a bottle of Chinese black vinegar if you cook Chinese food at home.

MSG
As always, this is optional 🙂

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RECIPE TIPS

NOODLE COOKING WATER
The water you cooked your noodles in are key to this dish! You will need to reserve some of them to help loosen up your sauce when putting the dish together. This will help create a beautiful, creamy texture.

SERVE IMMEDIATELY!
This sauce will thick as it sits after being mixed with the noodles, so I highly recommend you serve & enjoy these immediately after cooking. (Definitely not a potluck meal!) If you must pre-make them, I would reserve some extra water from cooking your noodles and add them HOT to loosen up the noodles before serving.

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5 from 13 votes

Spicy Peanut Noodles

By: Chris Joe

Servings: 2

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Cook: 5 minutes mins

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These Spicy Peanut Noodles are delicious! The sauce comes together in about 10 minutes and is super creamy with the chewy noodles!

Ingredients

  • 6 oz noodles
  • 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter or sesame paste
  • 2 tbsp chili oil
  • 1/2 tsp szechuan chili flakes
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp Chinese black vinegar
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1/4 tsp MSG, optional
  • 1/4 cup noodle cooking water , use as needed to loosen sauce

Garnish

  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • 2 tbsp crushed peanuts, garnish as desired
  • chili oil, garnish as desired

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Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine peanut butter or sesame paste along with sesame seeds, chili oil, Chinese black vinegar, light soy sauce, sugar, grated garlic, and msg. Mix until combined and the sauce is smooth.

  • Cook noodles according to package directions or desired doneness. Mix in 1/4 cup of the cooking water to the sauce mixture to create your sauce, then add the drained noodles and mix.

  • Top with crushed peanuts, scallions, and chili oil and enjoy!

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Peanut butter noodles might sound like an Americanised version of a Chinese dish, and you can find this item on menus all around New York's Chinatown, but its origins don't lie there. The dish, made from a ground peanut sauce, hails from Shaxian, in the south-eastern coastal province of Fujian.

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