This fiery and flavorful dish is a perfect balance of spicy, savory, and slightly sweet. The chili oil and garlic create a rich and aromatic sauce that coats the noodles, while the rice vinegar and sugar add a pleasant contrast. Serve this dish as a main course or as a side dish to your favorite protein.
1pounddried noodlespreferably knife-cut or “squiggley” noodles but can sub Chinese wheat noodles, ramen noodles (not instant), udon, or spaghetti, cooked according to package directions
¾cupchili oil
8garlic clovesminced
6green onions4 of them finely chopped and 2 of them thinly sliced for garnish
3tablespoonsrice vinegar
2tablespoonsugar
3tablespoonssoy sauce
2teaspoonstoasted sesame oil
¼cuptoasted sesame seeds
Instructions
In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, gently heat the chili oil. When the oil is hot, add the garlic, vinegar, sugar, and soy sauce and let cook for a minute or 2.
Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the finely chopped green onions, sesame oil, and sesame seeds.
Add the noodles back into the pot you cooked them in along with the sauce mixture and toss until the noodles are completely coated.
Serve immediately, garnished with the sliced green onions.