Here is a currently very popular Taiwanese noodle recipe. Its called Sesame and peanut paste noodles 麻醬麵. These noodles can provide a very tasty vegetarian option as a side dish or you can make it into a main with the addition of some cooked gammon slices like I did. The sesame-peanut sauce which you make for the noodles is also a good one for accompaniment with both fried pork and chicken. There’s lots of ingredients but don’t worry it will probably work out well enough if you have the core items of sesame paste, peanut butter, olive oil and soy sauce.

Sesame Peanut noodles ready to eat!
The ingredients 食材 for 2 people;
- 2tbsp sesame paste
ingredients
- 1tbsp peanut butter,
- 2tbsp soy sauce
- 2tbsp Worcester sauce
- 1tbsp vinegar,
- 1tsp of sesame and chilli oils
- 1tsp sugar,
- 2tbsp garlic/olive oil
- 2 bunches noodles
- some ham
- some cucumber
- some chives
Joanne has recorded a Sesame and peanut paste noodles 麻醬麵 cooking video so you can see the method and follow prepare ingredients and cook your noodles step-by-step. Please also experiment with your own balance of sesame and peanut tastes!
Sesame and peanut paste noodles 麻醬麵 cooking video
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12 comments
Steph says:
Apr 23, 2014
so tasty, thanks for posting this!!
jj.lymm says:
Apr 23, 2014
you are welcome – I love it too!!
mark says:
Apr 25, 2014
Yes, my family all enjoyed this!
Andrew says:
May 24, 2014
Going to try this now… Very good video and it’s easy to watch. Thanks!
Gogyo Burnt Miso Ramen | Musings says:
Jun 7, 2014
[…] I can’t believe it took me so long to actually search for a recipe to the Taiwanese noodles. The magic, I’ve discovered, lies in the addition of peanut butter – that explains the […]
mmirm says:
Jul 2, 2014
I made this tonight and it was delicious, it will become a regular at my place, i added shredded omelette to make it a more substantial main dish. Thank you!
jj.lymm says:
Jul 3, 2014
Hi Mmirm, Thanks for your comment. these noodles in Taiwan are the young people’s favourite right now! It’s easy and delicious.
emily says:
Aug 19, 2014
HI,
What brand sesame paste do you use? tHere are so many and I don’t know which one is good!
Thank you! I love your recipes!
jj.lymm says:
Aug 21, 2014
Please use any! I don’t remember any particular brand – just 100% as pure as possible. jj
betty says:
Oct 10, 2014
If get chance
We would like to see how you grow organic vegetables from back yard too
Your cooking ideas is the best thanks a lot
Your fans from USA
jj.lymm says:
Oct 10, 2014
Hi Betty, thanks for your nice comments. I have a few videos where I go to my garden to get vegetables. I also think I made a web page here on Taiwan Duck. Have a look through my recipes and blog posts that are tagged gardening!
wendy says:
Jun 22, 2015
Love it, thank you! Will try this receipt soon.
I made the gua bao last week & it was a success. Thank you!!