Sour Spicy Cold Noodles (酸辣冷面)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
389 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Sour Spicy Cold Noodles (酸辣冷面)
Description
Sour Spicy Cold Noodles (酸辣冷面) feature cooked spaghetti or wheat noodles cooled and dressed in a vibrant sauce made from light soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili oil, sugar, Sichuan peppercorn powder, sesame oil, dark soy sauce, salt, and optional MSG or mushroom powder for umami. Finely minced garlic adds pungency alongside the other seasonings.
The noodles are rinsed under cold water after cooking to stop cooking and firm their texture. Reserved noodle cooking water is added to help emulsify the sauce and maintain moistness without dilution. Julienned cucumber and chopped scallions add fresh crunchy contrast to the soft noodles.
This dish offers a light yet flavorful cold noodle alternative suitable for warm weather or as a side dish. The combination of sour, spicy, and numbing Sichuan flavor is characteristic of certain Chinese cold noodle preparations.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces spaghetti or wheat noodles, dried
- 3 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce light
- 3 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar or seasoned/regular rice vinegar, Shanghai variety
- 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 water noodle cooking water
- 1 scallion (chopped)
- 1 cucumber julienned, optional; about 6 ounces/170g, small
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Show DetailsNutrition 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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