Mrs Yu's sweet and spicy cold noodles (Yu lao shi lang mian) from Every Grain of Rice: Simple Chinese Home Cooking (page 270) by Fuchsia Dunlop

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  • helskitchenvt on August 08, 2016

    Really delicious. I didn't have the same problem with tahini paste as the other commenter (I think maybe it's different with different brands) and I did dry the noodles as instructed - I have no idea if it made a difference. One thing that matters is finding the correct Chinese noodles, I subbed spaghetti once and regretted it (it was fine, but not nearly as good). I also find that tea-smoked fish works well with these for a fancy lunch http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/11/tea-smoked-fish-recipe.html

  • Bloominanglophile on August 27, 2015

    This was a delicious bowl of noodles, even if it didn't look all that attractive (due to the sesame paste). The paste resisted mixing, just like natural peanut butter and tahini. However, it was really grainy, hence the dish's lack of charm. Didn't affect the flavor, though. Hoisin pork was subbed for the chicken, with good results (getting creative with leftovers). I didn't dry my noodles or coat them with oil, as I was trying to hurry and get this made for lunch. Maybe some day when I can plan ahead of time!

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