28 cold asian noodle Recipes

onions , halved lengthwise, fresh ginger, left unpeeled, meaty cross-cut beef shanks (sometimes called beef shins; 1 1/2 inches thick), qt cold water, star anise pieces, cinnamon stick, black peppercorns, boneless beef sirloin steak or tenderloin, dried flat thin or medium rice noodles (banh pho or pad thai), asian fish sauce (preferably vietnamese nuoc mam), or to taste, salt , or to taste, accompaniments: fresh bean sprouts ; very thinly sliced onion (rinsed and drained); fresh cilantro, mint, and basil (preferably thai) leaves; thinly sliced scallions; lime wedges; thinly sliced fresh thai or serrano chiles; asian fish sauce (preferably nuoc mam)

sesame oil, soy sauce, asian red peppers (minced ), dashi (tsuyu, a cold noodle dipping sauce works best), lime juice (freshly squeezed , i used the juice of a local citrus, shikwasa), avocado (sliced ), cucumber (julienned), frozen shrimp (shells removed ), kamaboko (julienned), pickled ginger, scallions (chopped ), sheets nori (dried seaweed sheets, julienned), pasta (somen is best for this recipe), ice

dark (asian) sesame oil, soy sauce, white-wine vinegar or rice vinegar (not seasoned), sugar, salt , or to taste, dried hot red pepper flakes, capellini, seedless cucumber , cut lengthwise into thin spears and crosswise into thin slices (about 1 cup), scallion, minced , or 1 tbsp minced fresh coriander, sesame seeds, toasted lightly and cooled

chicken wings, green onions, chopped, thick slices fresh ginger, garlic clove, whole black peppercorns, more) cold water, bean thread noodles, partially frozen skinless boneless chicken breasts , cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices, sweet-and-spicy dipping sauce, heads butter lettuce, leaves separated, shredded peeled carrots, fresh mint leaves, fresh cilantro leaves

chili oil, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, chopped garlic, minced ginger, chopped green onions, fermented black beans, soy sauce, flank steak (1/4-cup marinade per lb), cooked angel hair pasta , al dente, sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds, soy sauce, chopped green onions, crushed red pepper, grated carrots

cellophane noodles (in asian-food section of supermarket), precooked meatballs, cut in half, reduced-sodium fat-free beef broth, frozen asian-style vegetables, peanut sauce (in asian-food section), peanut butter, brown sugar, cornstarch, mixed with 1 tsp cold water