Sesame Udon Noodles Food

EASY STIR FRY WITH UDON NOODLES

Steps:

• Soak noodles in hot water for 5 minutes or cook Udon Noodles according to the package directions.
• Make Stir Fry Sauce: In meanwhile, mix stir fry sauce. In a small bowl, add all stir-fry ingredients. Mix well until honey mixes well with oyster sauce, vinegar and chili paste. Set aside. Slice all veggies and mince garlic.
• Cook Tofu: Heat a part of oil (mixture of cooking oil and sesame oil - 1/2 tbsp cooking oil, 1 tsp sesame oil) in a wok/saute pan, add diced (pressed, drained) tofu with a tbsp stir-fry sauce, stir fry until tofu is light brown at edges. (careful of spatter) Remove cooked tofu into a bowl leaving behind any oil in the wok.
• Stir Fry Udon Noodles: In same pan, heat on medium-high, add remaining oil. Add garlic with veggies and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add drained udon noodles, stir-fry sauce. Cook on high heat until sauce coats the noodles (3-4 minutes) and noodles are bit caramelized. Add tofu, toss with noodles gently. Remove from heat. Add a tbsp lime juice with pinch of salt and pepper. Taste and adjust salt/lime juice.
• Serve: Garnish with fresh basil, or cilantro (or both). Serve lime wedges on side for extra splash before eating. Enjoy!

SESAME UDON NOODLES

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the garlic, ginger, soy sauce, rice vinegar, peanut oil, sesame oil and hot pepper sauce. Close the lid, and shake vigoroulsy to blend. Set aside to let the flavors blend.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add udon noodles, and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain, and place in a serving bowl.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the peppers with green onions and peas. Heat in the microwave until warm, but still crisp.
• Add to the noodles in the bowl, and pour dressing over all.
• Toss to coat, then sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Toasting sesame seeds: Toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat. Shake pan or stir occasionally until lightly browned and fragrant, about 3 minutes.

SESAME & SPRING ONION STIR-FRIED UDON WITH CRISPY TOFU

Steps:

• Drain and pat the tofu dry with kitchen paper. Cut into cubes, wrap in more kitchen paper, and place a heavy board over the top. Leave to drain for 15 mins.
• Mix the cornflour, chilli flakes and ground peppercorns together in a bowl with a pinch of salt, then add the drained tofu. Toss well to coat.
• Heat half the vegetable oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a high heat, and fry the tofu pieces for 5-6 mins until golden all over. Scoop out of the pan, and leave to drain on kitchen paper.
• Add the remaining oil to the pan and stir-fry the spring onions and beans for 3-4 mins until tender and lightly golden. Pour a kettle of boiling water over the noodles in a sieve to loosen. Drain well, then tip into the pan. Fry for a few minutes until piping hot. Add the sesame oil and sesame seeds, and sizzle for a few seconds. Splash in the soy sauce, rice vinegar, then add the tofu. Toss well, then serve in bowls with a pinch of sesame seeds on top and more soy sauce on the side.

SESAME UDON NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a stockpot of water to a boil. Stir in noodles, and cook until al dente, about 6 minutes, or according to package instructions. Remove from heat, and drain. Transfer noodles to a serving bowl, and toss with 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Set aside.
• Gently toast unhulled sesame seeds in a small skillet set over low heat until just fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer seeds to a bowl to cool.
• Place toasted sesame seeds, soy sauce, mirin, the remaining 2 tablespoons sesame oil, and the rice-wine vinegar in the jar of a blender; process until smooth and creamy. Pour dressing over reserved noodles, and toss to combine. Sprinkle with black sesame seeds, if using, and scallions. Serve immediately.

KIMCHI SESAME UDON NOODLES

Steps:

• Put the noodles in a sieve over the sink and pour over a kettle of boiling water. Toss to separate, then leave to drain.
• Heat 1 tbsp of the sesame oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and ginger, and fry for 5 mins until softened slightly. Add the broccoli, kimchi and radish, and continue to fry for 5 mins. Stir in the drained noodles, spring onions and soy sauce.
• Meanwhile, put the remaining ½ tbsp oil in a small frying pan and fry the eggs for 3 mins, or until cooked to your liking. Serve the noodles in bowls with an egg on top, and sprinkle with the sesame seeds and some chilli flakes, if you like.

UDON NOODLES WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• If using dried mushrooms, soak then for 15 minutes in warm water. Cut out and discard center stem, cut up the rest of the mushrooms into small, bite-size pieces.
• Peel and slice carrot into matchstick.
• Place a large pot of water on the stove to boil.
• Slice the tofu into three slabs as if they were small slices of bread. Heat 2 tablespoons of peanut oil in a pan. Fry both sides of the tofu slabs until lightly browned.
• Remove from pan and let tofu slabs cool on paper towels to drain any oil. Cut up slabs into 1/2 inch cubes.
• Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons peanut oil in a wok or large pan. Add the chilies, garlic and ginger. Stir-fry for 1 minute, then add the onion and cook until onion is slightly softened -- about 3 minutes.
• Drop the udon noodles and the broccoli into the water (let this cook while you are stir-frying). In the wok, add the cabbage, carrot and mushroom. Stir-fry until the cabbage wilts. Drain noodles and broccoli in a colander, and then add to wok.
• Stir in sesame oil, black bean sauce, sugar, soy sauce and bamboo shoots. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• Turn off heat. REMOVE CHILES! Stir in vinegar and lemon juice. Stir in tofu cubes (stir gently so as not to break up the tofu). Serve in bowls garnished with a little bit of sesame seeds.

QUICK SESAME UDON NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a stockpot of water to a boil. Stir in the noodles, and cook until al dente, about 6 minutes or according to package instructions. Remove from heat, and drain. Transfer noodles to a serving bowl, and toss with 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Set aside.
• Gently toast unhulled sesame seeds in a small skillet set over low heat until just fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer seeds to a bowl to cool.
• Place toasted sesame seeds, soy sauce, mirin, the remaining 2 tablespoons sesame oil, and the rice-wine vinegar in the jar of a blender; process until smooth and creamy. Pour dressing over reserved noodles, and toss to combine. Sprinkle with black sesame seeds, if using, and scallions. Serve immediately.

SESAME NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the udon noodles as the label directs; drain and let cool. Meanwhile, cook the edamame as the label directs; drain and let cool.
• Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat and oil the grates. Add the scallions and cook, turning, until charred, about 3 minutes. Let cool, then slice.
• Make the dressing: Whisk the tahini, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar and ginger in a large bowl. Stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons water to make a smooth sauce.
• Add the noodles and edamame to the dressing along with the bean sprouts, carrots and snow peas; toss. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

SESAME UDON NOODLES

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the garlic, ginger, soy sauce, rice vinegar, peanut oil, sesame oil and hot pepper sauce. Close the lid, and shake vigorously to blend. Set aside to let the flavors blend.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add udon noodles, and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain, and place in a serving bowl.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the green, red, and yellow peppers with green onion and peas. Heat in the microwave until warm, but still crisp. Add to the noodles in the bowl, and pour the dressing over all. Toss to coat everything in dressing, then sprinkle toasted sesame seeds over the top.

COLD UDON NOODLES WITH SESAME MISO SAUCE

Steps:

• Gently toast the sesame seeds in a small frying pan over low heat, shaking the pan from time to time to prevent burning.
• As soon as you hear the sesame seeds popping, take the pan off the heat and leave them to cool down.
• Transfer the sesame seeds to a suribachi or mortar and coarsely grind them.
• Mix the sugar, miso, tahini, soy sauce, dashi and ground sesame seeds in a bowl, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
• Cook the udon noodles according to the packet instructions, then drain and rinse under cold running water until cool.
• Divide the noodles among four plates. Serve the dipping sauce in small individual bowls and dip the noodles into sauce as you eat them.