Better Than Takeout Sesame Noodles

What’s your go to order when you’re getting Chinese take out? Mine is beef chow fun (OMG I love the heck out of that stuff) and Mike goes between black bean beef chow mein and yang chow fried rice. What we never ever order is sesame noodles. But sesame noodles are a thing. I know because sesame noodles are many people’s ride or die. Don’t get me wrong, I love sesame noodles. But I just never order them because, why? They’re incredibly easy to make at home – it’s literally faster than ordering takeout.

Once you make your first bowl of homemade sesame noodles, I guarantee you won’t be ordering them anymore. Slurpable strands of chewy noodles tossed in a creamy, nutty, savory, sweet sauce. SO GOOD. Plus, these are pretty much pantry noodles so you can make them any time, any where.

These aren’t the spicy kind of sesame noodles by the way. If you’re looking for those, you’re probably wanting to make cheater’s dan dan noodles. These are a sweet and savory nutty noodle that everyone will love. There’s creamy richness from the sesame paste, umami from the soy sauce, tang from the rice vinegar, a bit of bite from the raw garlic, and sweetness thanks to a bit of sugar.

These couldn’t be simpler to make. I like mixing up the sauce right in the bowl I’m going to eat it in, that way I have only one bowl to wash. Make it a big one so you have lots of room to toss your noodles, then slurp away. Happiness is a bowl full of sesame noodles, am I right?