Sesame noodles with butter (Printable Version)
Tender noodles coated in a rich sesame-soy sauce with butter and fresh green onions.
# Ingredients Required:
→ Pasta
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340 grams dry spaghetti or linguine
→ Sauce
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60 milliliters soy sauce, low-sodium preferred
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15 milliliters rice vinegar or mirin
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15 milliliters toasted sesame oil
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15 milliliters honey or maple syrup or brown sugar
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5 milliliters ginger paste or 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
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5 milliliters garlic paste or 1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
→ Finishing
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28 grams unsalted butter
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1 green onion, thinly sliced
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Ground black pepper, to taste
→ Optional Add-Ins
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15 milliliters peanut butter
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5 milliliters sriracha, sambal, or chili oil
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15 milliliters tahini
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120 grams cooked edamame
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10 grams toasted sesame seeds
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Red pepper flakes, to taste
# Guide to Cooking:
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve 120 milliliters pasta water, then drain pasta.
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In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, honey, ginger, and garlic until well combined.
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Return drained pasta to the pot. Add butter and 60 milliliters reserved pasta water, tossing continuously until butter melts and noodles are evenly coated.
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Pour sauce mixture over noodles and toss with sliced green onions until fully integrated. Adjust consistency with additional pasta water as needed to prevent sticking.
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Season with ground black pepper. Incorporate optional add-ins if desired. Serve immediately, hot or chilled.
# Extra Suggestions:
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Use reserved pasta water to adjust sauce consistency for optimal coating and texture.