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Hot and Dry Noodles–Wuhan Noodles

Hot and dry noodles (Wuhan noodles) is a famous Chinese hot sesame noodles

Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 770 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 200 g alkaline noodles , light yellow ones (either dried or fresh ones)
  • 2 tbsp. sesame oil
Garlic water
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp. warm water
Sesame paste
  • 2 tbsp. sesame paste
  • 1 tbsp. sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp. dark soy sauce
  • 4 tbsp. warm water
  • 1/8 tsp. Chinese five spice powder
  • small pinch of salt
Serve with
  • pickled radish
  • green onion
  • sugar
  • vinegar optional
  • Chinese chili oil I use my homemade version

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Cook the dried noodles for 4-5 minutes or fresh ones for 3-4 minutes. Transfer out and drain.
  2. Place the noodles to a clean operating board, add sesame oil and combine well. This process can cool down the noodles quickly and creating a chewy texture. Set aside to cool down completely.
Tune sesame paste
  1. In a large bowl, first mix 2 tablespoons of sesame paste with 1 tablespoon of sesame oil. Stir until well combined. And then add light soy sauce and dark soy sauce, continue stirring in one direction until well combined. Add around 4-5 tablespoons of warm water by three batches. Each time after adding water, stir in one direction until all the ingredients are well incorporated.
  2. Add Chinese five spice and a small pinch of salt based on personal taste. Combine well.
Other serving ingredients
  1. Mince green onion and chop the pickled radishes. You can also add smashed peanuts, pickled green beans or other toppings.
Garlic water
  1. Smashed 2 garlic cloves and then soak with warm water.
Assemble the noodles
  1. Bring water to boil in a large pot, and re-cook the noodles for around 10 -15 seconds until hot. Shake off extra water and transfer to serving bowl.
  2. Add around 2 tablespoons of tuned sesame paste mixture, 1/4 teaspoon vinegar (optional), 1 teaspoon garlic water, 1/8 teaspoon sugar and 2 teaspoons of chili oil. Top with green onion and pickled radish.
  3. Combine well before enjoying.

Notes

  • As we do not add salt directly in the noodles, it is pre-added in sesame paste. However since soy sauce has salinity, only a small amount is needed.
  • You can boil a larger amount of noodles and cool down for later recipes.

Nutrition Information

Calories 770kcal (39%) Carbohydrates 72g (24%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 48g (74%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Sodium 3839mg (160%) Potassium 266mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin C 3.2mg (4%) Calcium 59mg (6%) Iron 5.1mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 770

% Daily Value*

Calories 770kcal 39%
Carbohydrates 72g 24%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 48g 74%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Sodium 3839mg 160%
Potassium 266mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 4%
Calcium 59mg 6%
Iron 5.1mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.