What are udon noodles?
Udon noodles are thick wheat noodles that are soft, chewy, and neutral in flavor so they go well with strong & flavorful sauces, like this spicy sesame sauce. Fresh or dried udon? I personally prefer buying the fresh udon noodles. Dried udon is still good, but the texture is more dense. Dried is also flatter than the fresh noodles and the fresh are more fat and bouncy and more delicate than the dried.
How to cook udon noodles:
Cook the udon noodles in well-salted boiling water until just tender (about 3 minutes for fresh, 8 minutes for dried). Drain the noodles and rinse them briefly under cold water before tossing with the sesame dressing. Why rinse the udon noodles? Rinsing the udon noodles stops the cooking and also removes some of the surface starch, preventing them from sticking together.
Ingredients you will need
This Spicy Sesame Udon Noodle dish is:
Well balanced in flavorVegetarian but can easily be paired with shrimp, tofu, chicken or steak!Yummy warm or chilledTossed in great flavors such as garlic, ginger, sesame oil and red pepper chili flakesEven better than take out!
What to serve Spicy Sesame Udon Noodles with?
Spicy Sesame noodles are delicious served on their own and they make a great quick and healthy weeknight dinner. 20 minutes tops to make! If you want to serve the noodles with a protein try:
ShrimpTofuSteakGrilled chickenOr just add more veggies – bulk it up by adding mushrooms, edamame and snap peas.
More recipes you will love:
If you like this recipe I am sure you will love my Spicy Kung Pao Pasta that is also delicious served warm or cold. Or try my Thai Peanut Sauce with Ramen Noodles and Shrimp!
