Spicy Citrus-Flavoured Noodles

Name: Spicy Citrus-Flavoured Noodles
Yield: Serves 2-4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 tsp Chilli oil (See Tip); 1 tbsp Chinese white rice vinegar or cider vinegar; 1 tbsp dark soy sauce; 2 tsp sugar; ¼ tsp Sichuan peppercorns; 225 g/8 oz dried or fresh Chinese egg noodles; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 dried red chilli; grated rind of 1 lemon and 1 orange; 2 tsp groundnut (peanut) oil; 2 tsp sesame paste (See Tip); 2 tbsp each of fresh orange juice and fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp finely chopped spring onions; 1 tsp finely chopped garlic

Preparation info

Serves
2-4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Ken Hom Cooks Noodles & Rice

By Ken Hom

Published 1998

About

Ingredients

225 g/8 oz dried or fresh Chinese egg noodles
1 tbsp

Asia
China
Side dish
Vegetarian
Spicy
Pasta

Method

If using dried noodles, cook according to packet instructions or boil for 4-5 minutes. Cool in cold water until required. If using fresh noodles, boil for 3-5 minutes, then immerse in cold water. In the same hot water, blanch the dried chilli until soft, then blanch the citrus rinds for 30 seconds to remove their bitterness. Drain well.
Make the sauce: mix toge