How do you make sesame noodles vegan?

These noodles can be made vegan by using non-dairy butter and dash of agave instead of honey.

What noodles could I use if I can't find the Momofuku noodles?

Trader Joe's sells a similar product called Tingly Noodles which works exactly the same way. Other brands that would work well: any flavor of Omsom, or A-Sha noodles. The noodles that come in the Momofuku packages are A-Sha brand noodles, but Momofuku adds their own sauce which is what makes them different. If you're using a noodle product that doesn't have a sauce packet, that is totally fine - just add a shot of soy sauce and maybe a bit of chili crisp to create the same effect.

Can I use a package of ramen?

Yes, but don't prepare them as directed - that will create a soup rather than a saucy noodle. I would suggest just using the noodles, ditching the broth packet, and creating your own sauce or flavor with soy sauce and chili crisp before adding the butter, sesame, and honey.

What protein goes well with sesame noodles?

Fried eggs or soft-boiled eggs, ground chicken or pork, shrimp, or thinly sliced steak.

What vegetables go well with sesame noodles?

I often serve this alongside a shredded cabbage slaw-type salad - something like this . The light, crunchy texture of the salad works really well with the silky noodles. A fast and easy side of vegetables could be a steam-in-the-bag broccoli or just some salad greens tossed with sesame oil and rice vinegar. More traditionally, you can serve sesame noodles with edamame or thinly sliced cucumber, carrots, or peppers.

Where do you buy the Momofuku brand noodles?

I buy them at Target . You can also buy them locally at Cub Foods or Kowalski's. And you can buy them online through Amazon . (Affiliate links)

Shortcut Sesame Butter Noodles Recipe

Description

One of my favorite back-pocket recipes! Packaged noodles for ease, butter for creaminess, honey for sweetness, and sesame oil for depth. Just tangly slips of joy!

Ingredients

Scale

Shortcut Sesame Butter Noodles:

1 (3.35 ounce) package saucy shortcut noodles – my favorite are the Momofuku spicy soy or soy scallion
1 tablespoons butter
1–2 teaspoons honey
1/2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil (more to taste)
a splash of water
optional toppings: green onion, sesame seeds, chili crisp, togarashi

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Instructions

Make the noodles: Cook the noodles according to package directions, including adding in the little sauce packet.
Add the extras: Once prepared, toss hot noodles gently with the butter, honey, and sesame oil. Taste and adjust to however you like it. It should be silky when hot but it will get more sticky the longer you wait – if it’s too sticky, add a bit of warm water to loosen it which will emulsify and make it just a little creamy. It’s perfect.
Finish and serve: Finish with chili crisp, scallions, or some kind of sesame or spicy sprinkle! Ideal little snack, or you can make it more of a rounded out meal by serving with a fried egg and/or a salad. Or ground chicken. Or shrimp. It’s the kind of thing that’s good with everything.

Notes

Adjusting noodle stickiness level: You can rinse the noodles after boiling, before adding sauce, to reduce the overall stickiness – I usually rinse them for just a brief moment so they retain a little bit of starchiness. If you rinse them for more than a few seconds, you’ll take off quite a bit of starch and the noodles will be more slippery / silky. It’s still delicious, but the sauce won’t cling to the noodles quite as much. If you find that they noodles and sauce aren’t as clingy as you want, you can help it out by just heating it for a few minutes over low heat.

Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

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