Sesame Noodles With Napa Cabbage Recipes

CHINESE NAPA CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Crush noodles, place them in a medium skillet and brown in butter over medium heat. Add almonds and sesame seeds. Stir often to prevent burning. Add seasoning mix from noodles and cool. Toss in a large bowl with cabbage and onions.
• Prepare the dressing by whisking together the vegetable oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil and sugar. Pour over salad, toss and serve.

SESAME NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook linguine noodles per directions on package. Drain well.
• Combine next 5 ingredients and mix well with noodles. (I use gloved hands to do this).
• Mix in sesame seeds and most of green onions.
• Let stand for at least 30 minutes before serving and stir occasionally during this time.
• Sprinkle with reserved green onion for decorative purposes.

RICE NOODLE NAPA CABBAGE STIR FRY

Steps:

• Soak the noodles in hot water following the packet instructions. While soaking, keep tossing them to avoid sticking. Drain, rinse with cold water and drain again. Leave aside.
• Heat some vegetable oil in a pan. Finely chop the chillis (better to use gloves) and prepare the garlic and ginger paste by pressing or finely chopping them.
• Add the chillies, garlic and ginger paste. Bring the oil to one side of the pan slightly lifting it with your hand.
• Add the spice mix: five-spice powder, white pepper and chili flakes. Cook til fragrant.
• Roughly chop the cabbage and zucchini and add it to the wok. While stirring keep cooking for 5-7 minutes.
• Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, sriracha, brown sugar and the noodles, stir one last time and you stir fry will be ready to serve.
• For presentation, add some sesame seeds on the top, finely chopped spring onion and for extra spice, chilli flakes.

CHINESE NAPA CABBAGE SALAD WITH A CRUNCHY TOPPING

Steps:

• Mix sliced cabbage and green onions in a large bowl.
• Combine dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight lid and shake well to mix.
• Pour dressing over cabbage mixture, toss to coat and set aside.
• In a large frying pan, melt butter and stir in olive oil.
• Add broken noodles, almonds and salt (if desired.)
• Saute until noodles and nuts are lightly golden brown.
• Sprinkle crunchy noodles and almonds over the cabbage mixture.

NAPA CABBAGE SLAW WITH CARROTS AND SESAME

Steps:

• Bring white wine vinegar to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until reduced to 2 tablespoons, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool completely, about 10 minutes. Whisk in sesame oil, vegetable oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, and salt.
• Add cabbage and carrots to the bowl with the dressing and toss to coat. Let stand 5 minutes. Add sesame seeds and scallions.

SESAME NOODLES WITH NAPA CABBAGE

Steps:

• Whisk together peanut butter, sesame oil, soy sauce, sherry, vinegar, sugar and red pepper flakes in saucepan.
• In separate pot, cook noodles according to pkg directions.
• Meanwhile, place cabbage in colander over sink.
• Warm sauce over medium-low heat.
• Drain noodles over cabbage in colander to wilt cabbage.
• Transfer noodles and cabbage to serving bowl, add sauce and toss to combine well.
• Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.