Thai Peanut Cold Noodles

Name: Thai Peanut Cold Noodles
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 200g rice noodles or wheat noodles; 3, minced garlic cloves; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon fine salt; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon chili sauce or sriracha; 3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter; 4-6 tablespoons cool water; for garnish fresh cilantro, chopped; for garnish crushed roasted peanuts; for serving lime wedges

A refreshing cold noodle dish featuring a bold, creamy peanut sauce balanced with garlic, vinegar, and a hint of chili. Perfect for warm days or as a light, flavorful meal.

25 min

Medium

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This Thai-inspired noodle dish showcases the beautiful balance of flavors that define Southeast Asian cooking: tangy, sweet, savory, and slightly spicy all at once. The peanut sauce comes together in minutes and tastes even better after resting.

Ingredients

rice noodles or wheat noodles 200g

garlic cloves 3, minced

sugar 2 tablespoons

fine salt 1/2 teaspoon

rice vinegar 2 tablespoons

chili sauce or sriracha 1 tablespoon

smooth peanut butter 3 tablespoons

cool water 4-6 tablespoons

fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish

crushed roasted peanuts for garnish

lime wedges for serving

Instructions

Make the garlic base

Place the minced garlic in a medium bowl. Add the sugar, salt, rice vinegar, and chili sauce. Stir until the sugar and salt dissolve completely.

Prepare the peanut sauce

In a separate bowl, combine the peanut butter with 4 tablespoons of cool water. Whisk vigorously until smooth and creamy. Add more water, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency—thicker for a rich coating, thinner for a lighter dressing.

Combine the sauces

Pour the peanut sauce into the garlic mixture. Whisk everything together until fully combined. The sauce should be smooth with a beautiful balance of sweet, tangy, and savory notes.

Cook the noodles

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the noodles according to package directions until just tender. Drain and rinse under cool water to stop the cooking and cool them down.

Assemble and serve

Divide the cooled noodles between bowls. Drizzle the peanut sauce generously over the top. Garnish with fresh cilantro, crushed peanuts, and serve with lime wedges on the side. Toss well before eating.