Better Than Takeout Sesame Noodles

Sesame noodles are a thing. Sesame noodles are many people’s ride or die.

What’s your go to order when you’re getting Chinese take out? Mine is beef chow fun (OMG I love the heck out of that stuff) and Mike goes between black bean beef chow mein and yang chow fried rice. What we never ever order is sesame noodles. Don’t get me wrong, I love sesame noodles. But I just never order them because, why? They’re incredibly easy to make at home – it’s literally faster than ordering takeout.

The easiest noodles to make at home

Once you make your first bowl of homemade sesame noodles, I guarantee you won’t be ordering them anymore. Slurpable strands of chewy noodles tossed in a creamy, nutty, savory, sweet sauce. SO GOOD. Plus, these are pretty much pantry noodles so you can make them any time, any where.

Sesame noodles: not so spicy

These aren’t the spicy kind of noodles by the way. If you’re looking for those, you’re probably wanting to make cheater’s dan dan noodles. These are a sweet and savory nutty noodle that everyone will love. There’s creamy richness from the sesame paste, umami from the soy sauce, tang from the rice vinegar, a bit of bite from the raw garlic, and sweetness thanks to a bit of sugar.

What noodles are these?

You can use any noodle you like or have on hand, but if you would like the ones in the picture, they are called Chinese knife sliced or knife cut noodles and you can get them at your local asian supermarket or online.

Happiness is a bowl of (sesame) noodles

These couldn’t be simpler to make. I like mixing up the sauce right in the bowl I’m going to eat it in, that way I have only one bowl to wash. Make it a big one so you have lots of room to toss your noodles, then slurp away. Happiness is a bowl full of noodles, am I right?

Better Than Takeout Sesame Noodles

Creamy sesame noodles, made faster than it takes to order in!

Serves 1

4.87 from 22 votes

Prep Time 2 minutes mins

Cook Time 6 minutes mins

Total Time 8 minutes mins

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Chinese sesame paste
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 4 ounces dried noodles of choice
• toasted sesame seeds to finish
• chili flakes to finish

Instructions

• In a large bowl, mix together the sesame paste, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and garlic.
• Cook the noodles according to the package instructions. Save 1/4 cup of the cooking water, then drain well.
• Toss the noodles with the sauce, loosening with hot noodle water if too thick.
• Enjoy topped with toasted sesame seeds and chili flakes if desired.