Try these delicious and creamy sesame and peanut noodles sauce! Packed with flavor and nutrition, serve it as a main course or a side dish.
This popular peanut noodles sauce is made with a variety of ingredients, including peanut butter, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and other seasonings.
Peanut noodles are a popular dish in many Asian cultures and is served as a main course or side dish.
I added minced pork to turn my delicious peanut noodles sauce into a main dish for lunch today!
Quick Sesame & Pork Peanut Noodles Sauce
Peanut noodles are usually served hot, but can also be served cold.
Peanut butter is a spread made from ground, dry–roasted peanuts. It is commonly used as a sandwich spread, but can also be used in various recipes.
Peanut butter is one of the most beloved ingredients in kitchens all over the world.
From its origins in the United States to its current status as a global staple, peanut butter has come a long way.
Who invented peanut butter?
The origins of peanut butter can be traced back to the late 19th century in the United States.
Canadian Marcellus Gilmore Edson was granted the first patent for milling roasted peanuts into a “smooth and palatable” paste.
The first commercial peanut butter was sold in the United States in 1890. It was first only available in upscale food stores and a luxury item, as the grinding process was expensive.
In 1904, peanut butter was introduced to the public at the St. Louis World’s Fair. The spread caught the attention of the public, and by the 1920s, peanut butter was a popular sandwich spread.
The mass–produced peanut butter, Jif, was introduced in the United States in 1955.
What flavors pair well with peanut butter?
Peanut butter pairs well with sweet, salty and savory flavors.
Sweet flavors such as honey, chocolate and jam are especially popular.
Salty flavors, such as bacon or cheese, can also be used to create a savory sandwich or snack.
Vegetables that pair well with peanut butter include carrots, celery, pumpkin, sweet potato, bell pepper, cucumber and spinach.
Peanut butter also goes surprisingly well with meats such as the ground pork I use in my peanut noodles sauce recipe below!
The difference between hokkien and udon noodles?
I have both in my pantry.
For my peanut noodles sauce I used hokkien noodles, but you can also use udon or another type of noodle.
Hokkien noodles are a type of yellow egg noodle made from wheat flour and eggs that is popular in Southeast Asia.
They are often used in stir–fries, soups, and noodle dishes.
Udon noodles, on the other hand, are a type of thick white noodle that is popular in Japan. They are often used in soups and noodle dishes and are usually served with a variety of sauces, vegetables, and meats.
Udon noodles are typically made from wheat flour, salt and water.
What is sesame oil?
Sesame oil is a flavorful and fragrant oil made from sesame seeds that is often used as a cooking oil, as well as a flavoring agent in dishes.
It is used in a variety of cuisines and is known for its nutty flavor and light yellow color.
Sesame oil can vary in price depending on the quality and brand, but it is generally considered to be an affordable oil.
Do you like savory peanut butter dishes?
Then you will love my recipe for chicken satay with peanut sauce as well!
Or how about my African chicken and peanut soup?
Enjoy my creamy peanut noodles sauce!
Quick Sesame & Pork Peanut Noodles Sauce
Try these delicious and creamy sesame and peanut noodles sauce! Packed with flavor and nutrition, serve it as a main course or a side dish.
- 7 oz pre-cooked hokkien or udon noodles (200 g)
- 2 spring onions
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ tsp coriander seeds crushed
- 1 small red chili pepper sliced
- 1 whole star anise
- 2 garlic garlic cloves finely chopped
- ½ tbsp fresh ginger grated
- 7 oz pork mince (200 g)
- ½ cup chicken stock (120 ml)
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp smooth peanut butter
- ½ tbsp white vinegar
- ½ tbsp (corn)flour
- ½ tbsp sesame oil
Bring a large pot of water to a good boil. Add the noodles, let them steep for roughly one minute. Utilize tongs or a fork to separate the noodles if necessary. Strain the noodles and put them aside until later.
Finely slice the spring onions. Keep the white part and green part separate and set aside
Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large frying pan over medium heat. Add the red chili pepper, ground coriander seeds and star anise and cook for a minute until fragrant.
Then add the garlic, the white part of the spring onion and the grated ginger. Stir fry for about thirty seconds, then turn the heat up to high.
Add the pork mince and stir fry until cooked through.
Stir in the chicken stock, soy sauce, peanut butter and vinegar. Turn the heat lower and simmer for about 4 to 5 minutes.
Sprinkle with the (corn)flour. Simmer the sauce for an additional minute until it thickens.
Toss in the cooked noodles and sesame oil and stir well. Also add the sliced spring onion greens. Divide the noodles over bowls and serve immediately.
