Sour Spicy Cold Noodles (酸辣冷面)

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    389 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Chinese

Sour Spicy Cold Noodles (酸辣冷面)

There are few meals more suited to a hot summer day than a bowl of Chinese cold noodles. This suān là (酸辣), or “sour spicy” cold noodle recipe is at once refreshing and deeply satisfying. It’s also easy to throw together, and you can make it with dried spaghetti!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 12 ounces dried spaghetti (or wheat noodles)
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons Shanghai rice vinegar (or seasoned/regular rice vinegar)
  • 1 tablespoon Chili oil (75% oil, 25% flakes, or to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon MSG (or mushroom powder, optional)
  • 1 clove garlic (very finely minced)
  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup noodle cooking water
  • 1 scallion (chopped)
  • 1 small cucumber (julienned, optional; about 6 ounces/170g)
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Instructions

  1. Cook the noodles according to package instructions until al dente or 1 minute past al dente stage. Pull the noodles out of the pot and into a colander. Rinse the noodles under cold water, and reserve some of the cooking liquid.
  2. Meanwhile, in a serving bowl, add the light soy sauce, Shanghai rice vinegar, chili oil, sugar, Sichuan peppercorn powder, sesame oil, dark soy sauce, salt, MSG (if using), and garlic.
  3. Add the noodles, noodle cooking water, scallion, and cucumber. Toss everything together and serve. If the noodles look dry, add a bit more of the cooking water.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 389kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 70g (23%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Sodium 1076mg (45%) Potassium 342mg (10%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 85IU (2%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 38mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 389 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 389kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 70g 23%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 1076mg 45%
Potassium 342mg 7%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 85IU 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 38mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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