WARM SESAME NOODLES
This dish is satsifying for the Stomach. Traditional sages say, when the stomach is full, the mind will stop.
This nurturing recipe warms the body and supports the Spleen, Stomach. Sesame oil and peanut butter lubricate the Lung and Large intestine. Sesame also supports the Liver and Kidney.
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3 teaspoon of soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon of sugar
1 clove of garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon of mushroom powder
2 scallions, chopped
1/2 teaspoon of cooking wine
1 teaspoon of peanut butter
1/4 pound of your favorite noodles, cooked
1/3 cup of olive oil
Handful of pine nuts
Drizzle of sesame oil
1In a large bowl add the soy sauce, sugar, mushroom powder, 1/2 of the garlic, cooking wine and peanut butter. Mix well and set aside.
2Add noodles to a pot of boiling water that's salted.
3Meanwhile, heat the wok and add the oil, and remaining garlic, and 1/2 of the scallions. Let flavors blend for 10 seconds then add the pine nuts and toss continually until they are golden. Set aside.
4When the noodles are finished cooking, rinse them quickly in cool water, strain and add them to the large bowl. Gently toss.
5Pour the pine nut mixture over the noodles. Add the remaining scallions.
Toss then drizzle the sesame oil over the noodles. Toss and serve warm or cold.
6Be creative! Add slices of cucumbers, avocado, apples or other items.
Ingredients
3 teaspoon of soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon of sugar
1 clove of garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon of mushroom powder
2 scallions, chopped
1/2 teaspoon of cooking wine
1 teaspoon of peanut butter
1/4 pound of your favorite noodles, cooked
1/3 cup of olive oil
Handful of pine nuts
Drizzle of sesame oil
Directions
1In a large bowl add the soy sauce, sugar, mushroom powder, 1/2 of the garlic, cooking wine and peanut butter. Mix well and set aside.
2Add noodles to a pot of boiling water that's salted.
3Meanwhile, heat the wok and add the oil, and remaining garlic, and 1/2 of the scallions. Let flavors blend for 10 seconds then add the pine nuts and toss continually until they are golden. Set aside.
4When the noodles are finished cooking, rinse them quickly in cool water, strain and add them to the large bowl. Gently toss.
5Pour the pine nut mixture over the noodles. Add the remaining scallions.
Toss then drizzle the sesame oil over the noodles. Toss and serve warm or cold.
6Be creative! Add slices of cucumbers, avocado, apples or other items.
