How to Make Cold Sesame Noodles 麻醬拌麵 | Hunger Pangs

Hunger Pangs is a series about cooking great Chinese food at home, starring ATK's Kevin Pang and his father Jeffrey. In this episode, they make cold sesame noodles.
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[@Troy_Campbell]

It is always a great day when the Pang's are hosting the America's Test Kitchen video! I will have to give these noodles a try.

[@shoutingatclouds1050]

This is the kind of slop you order from Door Dash when you are drunk. The Chinese method for cooking brisket is inferior as is everything else if you already know how to cook Cajun and SouthWest food. Americans can't (Carb-Load) every meal like a 3rd world country can. Why is this relevant in this region?, it's not.

[@jeremyzee]

I make this all the time! The only difference is that I use a whisk instead of a blender, to cut down on dishes... and I use peanut butter instead of sesame paste. I'm sure it'd be better with sesame paste, but I never have it in my cupboard. Works fine with spaghetti or lo mien noodles in a pinch, too.

[@mattfleischman176]

Great to see the Father & son back. We try the fried rice one & we love it. Thanks for taking dishes that look hard to make & making them simple & easy to make.

[@jomercer21113]

So happy to see a new Hunger Pangs episode! This and Julia at Home are my favorite ATK episodes.

[@gimjyu]

Kevin, you have a really great presenting voice. Thanks for the video, I love sesame noodles!

[@brendaw3032]

I've been patiently waitiing for the Pang's return and their videos never disappoint! Thanks for making these wonderful dishes that I can't wait to try and make myself! 😍

[@andyrockstar1717]

Yes!!! Kevin and Jeffery are back!

[@MrElliotc02]

Always a treat to see you both. Stay well, dear friends.

[@cpp8227]

So nice to see the Pang's back again for another wonderful recipe video! Keep 'em coming please.

[@lisamontoni6421]

Liked. Subscribed. I love the rappor between you! Down to earth. Fun. Clear instructions! Nice!

[@lesleygoodman6986]

Papa Pang is priceless, as always!

[@caraeuler2927]

I love Hunger Pangs! So glad to see a new video. I am delighted at how accessible this recipe is. I will be making this. Thank you

[@鄧運霖]

這個不只可以用在中式麵條上，也可以用在義大利直麵(spaghetti/spaghettini)，尤其是在炎熱的夏天中午吃的涼麵(cold noodles)。

[@joecab1]

You’re back! ❤️

[@julipolito7761]

Oh, yum! Thank you, so much! I love you guys!

[@OU812cheeto]

Thank you so much for this! None of the Chinese restaurants around me sell cold sesame noodle--I have no idea why because in NYC, they ALL had it. So now I have to make my own and I really appreciate this recipe! Thanks again!!

[@Wendylovespitties]

Love the Pangs!

[@neeleyfolk]

What a great duo, Thanks will look at more videos!

[@jeffreyr.lapennas6069]

Great to see the Pangs again!

[@olafall_sweden]

This look so good, must try it. Thank you.

[@SteveZanardi]

Finally! Glad you're back

[@weston.weston]

I enjoy this father and son!

[@Fritz-p2o]

I went to a local Chinese restaurant here in St. Louis that gets great ratings and ordered Chinese cold sesame noodles. What I got was a bowl of noodles drenched in peanut butter. It was disgusting. I made the Pangs recipe and it was amazing! I followed the recipe exactly. Now much like your dad. I do enjoy a lot of toppings on my cold sesame noodles. Bok choy, red bell pepper, cucumber, carrots, and scallions. For the protein I use low sodium spam. Don't laugh ! I take the spam, slice it and brush it with hoisin sauce and stick it under the broiler. It gets fabulously caramelized. I cut it in the matchsticks and add in with the other toppings . Game changer !

[@MichaelHampton-Whitney]

I love cold sesame noodles, but so many restaurants don't get this right. Your version looks great and like I remember from San Francisco.

[@ssun1218]

Love the videos of these two!

[@phoenixr6811]

So happy to see one of my favorite father and son duo 🥰

[@Chop.itjsjs]

哈喽!! love the asian kitchen!! great content keep it going guys!!

[@twostepcub]

so happy so see you both back. I'm now determined to make this this week. Thanks!

[@LpoolDogLover]

So glad you two are back! I’ve missed the food but especially the humor!! Thank you for the new video!!

[@maryl1833]

This is really embarrassing, but I am 80 and have just discovered miso. I don’t know if miso belongs in Chinese cooking, or solely in Japanese cooking. I ordered the book to find out. However I can’t wait to try this recipe! As a side note, I have recently realized that I am not going to live long enough to cook everything I want to. Kind of depressing. . . .

[@kevinpang4745]

Kevin Pang here - thank you so much for ordering the book. It's never too late to discover new foods. In fact, I will also not live long enough to cook everything I want to. You'd have to live to 800 to try everything! So I say, let's all enjoy cooking what we have and savor the fact of discovering something new and delicious. -kp

[@maryl1833]

@@kevinpang4745 yes, it’s all we can do! Anxious for your recipes!

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Yesssss the pangs are back!

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Love these gentlemen!

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Yes! The Pangs are back!

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Where have they been? I have really missed the Pangs.

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My first Pang video! I think I would probably love them. ❤

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So good to see that the Boys are Back!

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Where have you been? Love your videos and recipes. Please come back more often!

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YAY, Hunger Pangs is BACK!!!!!!!

[@longleaf7582]

had no idea they were this easy to make! thanks for the upload these two are amazing

[@lauralimweeheang4914]

Such a simple but delicious noodle dish! Thanks for sharing.

[@CricketGirl33]

Thanks for the recipe! I'll be making it for meal prep next week ❤ since I can't find some of the ingredients where I live, I'll have to adapt with some other ingredients...but I'm sure it'll taste great too!

[@alexemiliogb]

New subscriber here...my two new favorite dudes 😊

[@tetepeb]

Love these two, i would really like to try all the food they make :)

[@willmak242]

Best Chinese dish of hot summer 👍🏼

[@baizhanghuaihai2298]

These two are so awesome, and cold sesame noodles are my absolute favorite! Yum!!!

[@dajuice4200]

With respect, you and you dad remind me of Po and his father from Kung-Fu Panda. I wish I could've grown up eating sesame noodles. I like the family stories.

[@jessicamichalski6253]

Hi from WA! Those noodles look amazing! And perfect for today’s 97 degree temps. 🥵

[@mariannefung9131]

Yummy food to keep your “hunger pangs” away? Definitely try this Cold Sesame Noodles, another Hunger Pangs’ delicious creation! That’s what I made last night. We had no leftovers!

[@mariamura3386]

Thank you for that wonderful recipe. Can’t wait to try it.

[@Ecoupons-z6w]

Looks so good!

[@Dcomdan1]

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[@angelaymhui]

love your recipe, sesame noodle, a comfort food for me, and great side dish for an American meal!

[@menaimoore6195]

I LOVE this dish!! I didn't know you could have it with so many toppings. I will absolutely make this at home!

[@wendydawe3874]

Love this father and son combo. Always great tasting dishes that I never used to make before finding their videos. Thank you.

[@pamelagileno5483]

OMG I miss the Asian food from Washington State. We lived right next to Kent (Maple Valley). Thank you for this recipe!

[@lisanutini5183]

This may sound weird but I love cold sesame noodles with coffee for breakfast.

[@harsiese]

These guys are the best! Great recipe!

[@jillgonzales8698]

I love watching you both!!!

[@lopella]

Omg I can’t wait to eat these!

[@NolaDeb]

Love the Hunger Pangs!!!

[@ThePittEngineer]

oh how ive missed you two!!!!

[@alyssaburke5186]

Great video!

[@figmo397]

I think I'm looking at a dinner I'm having later this week!

[@Blueshirt38]

Looks great. I love anything with chewy noodles.

[@elsafischer3247]

Thank you where I live I can’t find cold sesame noodles

[@haebee]

so good. my version uses peanut butter and sesame oil instead. also a good topping is julienned baby corn.

[@WowplayerMe]

Finally after 10 months, a new episode!! Everything they cook up looks outrageously delicious, but the best part for me is that they have a great father & son relationship. It reminds me how much I love & respect my own dad!

[@lala_bee]

Well, it's about damned time! Glad to see you guys! ❤

[@Davshady]

I’m making that ASAP!

[@douglasliebig5625]

Great recipe, I'll definitely be making this. I'll add, my favorite street food is Dan Dan Mian 👍

[@davidjones535]

YES their back it's been a year !

[@lindsayhaugen7660]

As the Chinese say, that looks delizioso! 😄

[@Aeder42]

I live in Kent, WA. I wonder which restaurant they were talking about so that I can pay them a visit.

[@ks7343]

These look delicious! I hope to try them!

[@royaltyb1837]

I Love It..

[@Unit13FREMSLT]

Oh my, that made me instantly hungry!

[@nickylee1024]

Use sesame paste and peanut butter mixture will give a better flavor, "二八酱“or”三七酱“, which means 20% of peanut butter and 80% of sesame paste, or 30% and 70%.

[@GamingFunwithNoreen]

Amazing❤❤❤❤

[@YangGao-vg1lx]

My favorite street food is 馅饼，closed pies, especially ones made with chives.

[@abelq8008]

This is great hot too, and my favorite place serves it with a dollop of scallion oil on top.

[@Nisabehere]

LOve this dish at Din Tai Fung

[@marilynsnider8183]

Very, very cool.

[@mikekisonu6825]

I could be WRONG, but my understanding was that this dish originated in the Szechuan restaurants of NYC in the 70s? Anyone else have any similar info? 🤔

[@wotan10950]

I love sesame noodles, and this recipe looks great! But I don’t like to buy things like chili oil that I’ll only use a few times. Is there a decent substitute? One commenter suggested hot mustard.

[@kevinpang4745]

No need to add chili oil if you don't want it spicy. You can add a few splashes of Tabasco and it'll do the trick.

[@wotan10950]

@@kevinpang4745 Thank you for the tip!

[@lprice5583]

Can this sauce be canned in jars? I come from a family that cans a lot of veg and fruit. It seems like this would be convenient to have sitting on the shelf.

[@dexterechiverri6631]

I’m not familiar with Chinese black vinegar. If you don’t have it, what would be the good substitution to achieve the best results?

[@kevinpang7509]

A balsamic isn't ideal, but it should be OK.

[@Madge104]

Can I not just toast sesame seeds and make paste myself?

[@houchi69]

OMG!!! Pangs are back!!!

[@mmb4427]

If only I knew where to get the ingredients (Amazon?) and suggestions for specific brands.

[@polster2]

you can get tahini, soy sauce, regular spaghetti noodles from your local grocery store.

[@rickagerstmann6040]

Is the restaurant in Kent still there? We live in the area!

[@kevinpang4745]

It used to be called Green Village (on East Valley Highway) but I think it's now called Green Valley and it's a poke shop...

[@CherylDacus-i5s]

Yum! 😋

[@FlowerPower-cf2fp]

Don't have access to Tahini or Sesame paste but I do have a tonne of sesame seeds. Can I make the paste?

[@kevinpang7509]

It'll be hard to make yourself, unfortunately. But sesame paste is easily obtainable, even in Western supermarkets! Or check online...

[@FlowerPower-cf2fp]

@@kevinpang7509 I'm in south america with limited options. I will still try though. I love making these dishes at home now rather than buying take out.

[@seabiscuitthechallenger6899]

😋

[@scotto9591]

Hello. Do you salt the water before you put in the noodles?

[@kevinpang4745]

Not necessary! -kevin

[@amuzzy]

What's the name of the restaurant in Kent, WA that you mentioned?

[@kevinpang4745]

It used to be on East Valley Highway called Green Village, but they've since changed owners. I think it's called Green Valley. Don't think the dishes are the same, unfortunately.

[@jessicavalentine2689]

What would be a good substitute for black vinegar?

[@kevinpang4745]

Maybe a balsamic?

[@jessicavalentine2689]

@@kevinpang4745 I have made these noodles twice already. So easy, so delicious! Thanks 😁

[@kevinpang4745]

@@jessicavalentine2689 Thanks for making it! Very grateful you did...

[@danmar007]

You give me 15 minutes, and I'll give you a large pan of evaporated water! Forty years later, I still can't handle chopsticks.

[@lynnstlaurent6789]

Practice with eating cheetos. You get to have clean hands while learning.

[@danmar007]

@@lynnstlaurent6789 😅

[@asdfrozen]

Is the sauce basically the same as the "strange flavor" sauce?

[@kevinpang4745]

There's a lot of overlapping ingredients, but I wouldn't call it technically "strange flavor" sauce. This is more sesame paste and less vinegar.

[@cheflmlin]

🍜🍜🍜

[@louiseko818]

😋

[@SharpAssKnittingNeedles]

This looks like such a good simple dish for weeknight meals 🤤 makin my stomach go crazy over here!