Spicy Cold Skin Noodles (Liangpi)

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    2

  • Calories

    500 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Chinese

Spicy Cold Skin Noodles (Liangpi)

Spicy cold skin noodles, or liangpi, is a cold noodle dish practically made for hot summer weather. It’s spicy, refreshing on the palate, and very simple to make!

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Ingredients

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For the sauce:

  • 1/4 cup Chili oil (or to taste; preferably homemade)
  • 2 teaspoons Chinese black vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 2 cloves garlic (smashed and finely minced)

For the rest of the dish:

  • 200 g fresh liangpi noodles (about 8 ounces; can substitute 100g dried wide rice noodles or mung bean noodles)
  • 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts
  • 100 g wheat gluten (can substitute tofu puffs if you're avoiding gluten)
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
  • 1 small cucumber (julienned)
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Instructions

  1. Combine all sauce ingredients. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  2. Cook the noodles according to package instructions and add to a large mixing bowl.
  3. Steam or blanch the beansprouts and wheat gluten. If steaming, steam for about 5 minutes over high heat. If blanching, you can do so for about 30 seconds. Add them to the bowl with the noodles, along with the cilantro and cucumber.
  4. Pour the sauce into the mixing bowl and toss everything together. Taste once again, and adjust seasonings. Feel free to add more vinegar, soy sauce, salt, chili oil, or sugar to your liking. Serve!

Notes

  • For the best results with this recipe, we highly recommend using homemade chili oil.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 500kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Sodium 854mg (36%) Potassium 358mg (10%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 243IU (5%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 76mg (8%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 500 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 500kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Sodium 854mg 36%
Potassium 358mg 8%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 243IU 5%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 76mg 8%
Iron 3mg 17%

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

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