Best Chinese Style Sesame Sauce Recipes

COLD SESAME NOODLES

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These cold sesame noodles are quick and easy to make, especially if you store a batch of sauce in a jar in your refrigerator. Cold Sesame noodles sauce is convenient and a great meal to have anytime but it is especially good during the hot summer months!

Provided by Bill

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

8 oz. noodles ((250g))
1 scallion ((julienned))
½ cup carrots ((shredded))
½ cup cucumber
½ cup bean sprouts
cilantro
Toasted sesame seeds
Handful of crushed peanuts
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon Chinese sesame paste
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 cloves garlic ((minced))
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar ((or white vinegar))
3 tablespoons reserved cooking water from the noodles

Steps:

Cook the noodles al dente and reserve some of the cooking liquid. Rinse the noodles with cold water and drain.
Stir together all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl until combined. Julienne the scallion, carrot, and cucumber.
Blanch bean sprouts in boiling water for 15 seconds and put into an ice bath and drain.
In a bowl, pour the sauce over the noodles. Add the vegetables, chopped cilantro, crushed peanuts and toasted sesame seeds on top and serve immediately, along with extra toppings like chili sauce, rice vinegar, or soy sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 673 kcal, Carbohydrate 88 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 1185 mg, Fiber 9 g, Sugar 16 g, ServingSize 1 serving

TAKEOUT-STYLE SESAME NOODLES

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Noodles dressed with sesame are popular in many parts of China, but this particular style, made with peanut butter and served cold, became a Chinese-American staple in the United States in the 1970s. The family of Shorty Tang - an ambitious restaurateur who emigrated from Sichuan to Taipei to New York - firmly believes that he invented the dish and still serve it at Hwa Yuan, the restaurant he opened in 1967 in Manhattan's Chinatown. They have never divulged the exact recipe; this is our own lush but refreshing version.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories easy, quick, noodles, times classics, appetizer, side dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pound noodles, frozen or (preferably) fresh
2 tablespoons sesame oil, plus a splash
3 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons Chinese rice vinegar
2 tablespoons Chinese sesame paste
1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons chile-garlic paste, chile crisp or chile oil, or to taste
Half a cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/8-inch by 1/8-inch by 2-inch sticks
1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts

Steps:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles and cook until barely tender, about 5 minutes. They should retain a hint of chewiness. Drain, rinse with cold water, drain again and toss with a splash of sesame oil.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoons sesame oil, the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame paste, peanut butter, sugar, ginger, garlic and chili-garlic paste.
Pour the sauce over the noodles and toss. Transfer to a serving bowl, and garnish with cucumber and peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 628, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 90 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 797 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

THE BEST CHINESE SESAME CHICKEN RECIPE

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Crispy chunks of deep-fried battered chicken in a sweet, sour, and savory glaze packed with sesame flavor. The Chinese take-out classic, made in your own kitchen.

Provided by J. Kenji López-Alt

Categories Mains

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 29

Ingredients

For the Marinade:
1 egg white
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (see note)
2 tablespoons 80-proof vodka
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 tablespoons corn starch
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch chunks (see note)
For the Dry Coating:
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
For the Sauce:
3 tablespoons dark soy sauce
2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (see note)
2 tablespoons Chinese rice vinegar or distilled white vinegar
3 tablespoons homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
5 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons roasted sesame seed oil
1 tablespoon corn starch
2 teaspoons peanut, vegetable, or canola oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 2 medium cloves)
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger (about one 1-inch piece)
2 teaspoons minced scallion bottoms (about 1 scallion)
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
To Finish:
2 quarts of peanut, canola, or vegetable oil for deep frying
Steamed white rice and steamed broccoli for serving

Steps:

To Finish: Heat 1 1/2 quarts peanut, vegetable, or canola oil in a large wok or Dutch oven to 350°F (177°C) and adjust flame to maintain temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500 kcal, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 108 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 962 mg, Sugar 11 g, Fat 20 g, ServingSize Serves 4 to 6, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

SESAME CHICKEN SAUCE

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This is restaurant-quality sesame chicken sauce. Better than most take-out Chinese! Serve over fried rice or lo mein noodles.

Provided by Nick Harris

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup chicken broth
¾ cup packed brown sugar
⅛ cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon chile paste
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ cup cornstarch
½ cup water

Steps:

Mix chicken broth, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, chile paste, and garlic together in a small pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer.
Dissolve cornstarch in water; add to the simmering mixture. Cook until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.4 calories, Carbohydrate 24.9 g, Cholesterol 0.8 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 383 mg, Sugar 20.4 g