According to Vancouver’s Heritage Asian Eatery, you can’t go wrong with noodles—Chinese dan dan-style noodles are the traditional choice, but udon or fettuccine will work just fine in this foolproof, reheatable power lunch.
Sauce ingredients
- 1 tbsp peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
- 1 tbsp white sugar
- 1 tsp light soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp sesame paste (optional)
- ½ tsp black vinegar (optional)
- ½ tsp dark soy sauce (optional)
- ¼ tsp chicken, vegetable or mushroom powder (optional)
- 10 oz boiling water
Other ingredients
- 8 oz cooked noodles
- 1 tbsp chopped green onion
- 1 tbsp crushed roasted peanuts (lightly or non-salted)
- ½ tsp preserved Chinese radish
- ¼ tsp dried shrimp
- 1 tsp chili oil
Combine all of the sauce ingredients into a bowl. Mix thoroughly, then add the boiling water and mix again.
Add the cooked noodles (hot or cold) to the bowl. Top with remaining ingredients (you can also add a soft-boiled egg, pork, fried tofu or whatever other extras you might like) and serve.
