Asian · Main course · 25 min

Peanut Sesame Noodles

Name: Peanut Sesame Noodles
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 250 g spaghetti; salt (for the pasta water); 1 carrot, coarsely grated; 60 g red cabbage, finely grated or cut into fine strips; 100 g edamame, shelled (defrost first if frozen); 0.5 red pepper, cut into thin strips; 2 spring onions, finely sliced; 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped (parsley works too); 100 g peanut butter, smooth; 3 tbsp soy sauce, reduced salt; 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 3 tbsp water; 2 tsp brown sugar; 1 clove garlic; 1.5 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated; 0.25 tsp chilli flakes (optional); black pepper (to taste); 2 tbsp peanuts, chopped (to sprinkle over); 1 tbsp sesame seeds, white or black (to sprinkle over)

Cold or room-temperature spaghetti in a creamy peanut and sesame sauce with crunchy vegetables, ginger and a hint of chilli.

As of: 11 October 2026

Preparation

Cook the spaghetti in plenty of salted water until al dente according to the packet instructions, drain, rinse under cold water and drain well.
Blend the peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, water, sugar, garlic, ginger and chilli in a blender until smooth; alternatively, grate the garlic and ginger very finely and whisk everything together.
Mix the noodles, carrot, red cabbage, pepper, edamame, spring onions and coriander in a large bowl, pour over the sauce and toss thoroughly with tongs until every strand is coated.
Divide among bowls, sprinkle with peanuts and sesame seeds and serve at room temperature or chilled.

Drink with it

White wine · excellent match
Riesling Kabinett, feinherb (off-dry)
Residual sugar and tight acidity keep the rich peanut sauce light and take the edge off ginger, chilli and rice vinegar.
Which wine pairs with food? A simple approach to choosing
Wheat beer · good match
Hefeweizen, well chilled
Soft carbonation and fruity yeast notes carry the rich peanut sauce without adding bitterness against soy sauce and sesame.
Wheat Beer: Where Do Banana and Clove Come From?
Pale lager · good match
Helles or light lager, cold
Sparkling carbonation and mild malt clear the creamy sauce from the palate, and the low hops do not clash with the soy sauce.
Pils or Helles: What's the Difference?
Junmai sake · good match
Junmai, chilled
The rice-driven umami fullness of the junmai suits soy sauce and sesame oil, and its soft acidity lifts the richness of the nut cream.
Junmai, Ginjo, Daiginjo: What do these mean for sake?

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Asian · Main course · 25 min

Peanut Sesame Noodles

Cold or room-temperature spaghetti in a creamy peanut and sesame sauce with crunchy vegetables, ginger and a hint of chilli.

As of: 11 October 2026

Preparation

Cook the spaghetti in plenty of salted water until al dente according to the packet instructions, drain, rinse under cold water and drain well.
Blend the peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, water, sugar, garlic, ginger and chilli in a blender until smooth; alternatively, grate the garlic and ginger very finely and whisk everything together.
Mix the noodles, carrot, red cabbage, pepper, edamame, spring onions and coriander in a large bowl, pour over the sauce and toss thoroughly with tongs until every strand is coated.
Divide among bowls, sprinkle with peanuts and sesame seeds and serve at room temperature or chilled.

Drink with it

White wine · excellent match
Riesling Kabinett, feinherb (off-dry)
Residual sugar and tight acidity keep the rich peanut sauce light and take the edge off ginger, chilli and rice vinegar.
Which wine pairs with food? A simple approach to choosing
Wheat beer · good match
Hefeweizen, well chilled
Soft carbonation and fruity yeast notes carry the rich peanut sauce without adding bitterness against soy sauce and sesame.
Wheat Beer: Where Do Banana and Clove Come From?
Pale lager · good match
Helles or light lager, cold
Sparkling carbonation and mild malt clear the creamy sauce from the palate, and the low hops do not clash with the soy sauce.
Pils or Helles: What's the Difference?
Junmai sake · good match
Junmai, chilled
The rice-driven umami fullness of the junmai suits soy sauce and sesame oil, and its soft acidity lifts the richness of the nut cream.
Junmai, Ginjo, Daiginjo: What do these mean for sake?

With the same drinks

Peanut Sesame Noodles

Preparation

Drink with it

Riesling Kabinett, feinherb (off-dry)

Hefeweizen, well chilled

Helles or light lager, cold

Junmai, chilled

This pairs well too.

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Peanut Sesame Noodles

Preparation

Drink with it

Riesling Kabinett, feinherb (off-dry)

Hefeweizen, well chilled

Helles or light lager, cold

Junmai, chilled

This pairs well too.

Aloo Gobi (potato and cauliflower curry)

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Asparagus Salad with Vinaigrette (Spargelsalat)

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