Shanghai Style Cold Noodle (lun Mien)
Ingredients
- 1 pound Chinese noodles or Italian egg noodles
- 3 tablespoon peanuts butter
- 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon MSG (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons Chinese rice vinegar
- 4 tablespoon soy sauce (light)
- 1/2 cup chopped coriander (cilantro)
- 1-3 teaspoons red chill oil
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
Instructions
Bring a pot of water to boiling. Put the noodles in and cook until the noodles become soft (do not overcook!). Rinse the cooked noodles by cold water and drain them by a colander. Then, mix the noodles with vegetable oil. Blend peanuts butter with some cold water, soy sauce, MSG, sugar, sesame oil, red chilly oil, Chinese vinegar to make a thin spicy paste. Pour the spicy mixture into the noodles and stir them with a pair of chopsticks or a fork until the paste coat the noodles evenly. Sprinkle chopped coriander and green onions on the top and the noodles are ready to serve.