Midnight Chinese Noodles
A creative Italian-inspired take on traditional Chinese noodles, featuring midnight black squid ink noodles, savory zhajiang sauce, and crispy sesame seeds.
Ingredients
- ●8 oz midnight black squid ink noodles
- ●2 tbsp zhajiang sauce
- ●2 tbsp chinese jiang
- ●4 oz mian noodles
- ●1 tsp sesame seeds
- ●2 cloves garlic
- ●1/4 cup green onions
- ●1 tsp peanut oil
- ●1 tsp soy sauce
- ●1 tsp sugar
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the midnight black squid ink noodles according to package instructions until al dente.
- 2
In a pan, heat the peanut oil over medium heat and add the minced garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- 3
Add the zhajiang sauce and chinese jiang to the pan and stir to combine. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- 4
Add the mian noodles to the pan and stir to combine with the sauce. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- 5
Serve the noodles hot, garnished with sesame seeds, green onions, and a drizzle of soy sauce and sugar.
- 6
To make the zhajiang sauce, combine the zhajiang sauce ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine.
- 7
To make the chinese jiang, combine the chinese jiang ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine.
- 8
To toast the sesame seeds, heat a pan over low heat and add the sesame seeds. Cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant and lightly browned.
- 9
To chop the green onions, thinly slice the green onions and chop into small pieces.
- 10
To mince the garlic, peel the garlic cloves and chop into small pieces.
- 11
To cook the noodles, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the noodles according to package instructions.
- 12
To cook the sauce, heat a pan over medium heat and add the sauce ingredients. Cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens.