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Hot Dry Noodles (Re Gan Mian, 热干面)

Our Woks of Life version of traditional Hot Dry Noodles, or Re Gan Mian (热干面), a sesame noodle dish from Wuhan, capital of Hubei Province in China.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 654 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons sesame paste or tahini
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil (plus 1 ½ teaspoons, divided)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dark soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • salt (to taste)
  • 240 g about 8 oz. fresh alkaline noodles
  • 1/4 cup chopped preserved mustard stems, zha cai, 榨菜 (or to taste)
  • 1/4 cup chopped pickled long beans, suan dou jiao, 酸豆角 (or to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
  • Chili oil (to taste)
  • 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)
  • 2 scallions (chopped)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chinese black vinegar

Instructions

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  1. Start by preparing the sauce. Add 3 tablespoons sesame paste to a bowl, and gradually stir in 2 tablespoons sesame oil to smooth out the paste.
  2. Then add 1 ½ teaspoons dark soy sauce and 1 tablespoon light soy sauce (or 4 ½ teaspoons of master sauce, if you have it). Add 1 teaspoon sugar, and stir until well combined. If the sauce is still too thick, add in a few drops of warm water or more master sauce to thin it out. Add salt to taste and set aside. You can prepare this sauce ahead of time.
  3. Boil a pot of water to cook the noodle as per package instructions, undercooking it by 1 minute to ensure they remain chewy and al dente. Drain. Shake off any excess liquid from the noodles, and put them in a large bowl.
  4. Toss the noodles with the remaining 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil to prevent noodles from sticking together. Add in the preserved radish, pickled long beans, garlic, chili oil, cilantro, scallions, vinegar, and tahini sauce. Quickly toss the noodles together and serve hot.

Nutrition Information

Calories 654kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 85g (28%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 45g (69%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Sodium 995mg (41%) Potassium 511mg (15%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 290IU (6%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 84mg (8%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 654

% Daily Value*

Calories 654kcal 33%
Carbohydrates 85g 28%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 45g 69%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Sodium 995mg 41%
Potassium 511mg 11%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 290IU 6%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 84mg 8%
Iron 6mg 33%

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