Zaynab Makes Slicked & Spicy Lamb Noodles | From The Test Kitchen | Bon Appétit

Join Zaynab Issa in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she prepares her recipe for slicked and spicy lamb noodles. Inspired by Xi’an Famous Foods’ popular cumin lamb noodles, this weeknight pasta is all about creating deep flavor in as little time as possible.
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Director/Producer: Mel Ibarra
Director of Photography: Eric Brouse
Editor: LJ D’Arpa
Talent: Zaynab Issa
Sr. Culinary Director: Kelly Janke
Culinary Producer: Mallary Santucci
Culinary Associate Producer: Katrina Zito
Line Producer: Jen McGinity
Associate Producer: Oadhan Lynch
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Camera Operator: Corey Eisenstein
Audio: Mike Guggino
Production Assistant: Jamal Abdinasir Mohamed
Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araújo
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell
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0:00 Slicked and Spicy Lamb Noodles
0:36 Prep ingredients
0:40 Slice shallots
1:11 Chop mint
1:35 Crush cumin seeds in mortar and pestle
2:10 Make sauce
2:34 Heat oil over medium-high heat
2:39 Add shallots and salt and cook 6-9 minutes
3:32 Add tomato paste and cook until it darkens, about 3 minutes
4:10 Add paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, and cumin and cook until fragrant
4:34 Add lamb and salt, break lamb into small pieces, and cook for 5 minutes
5:10 Cook pasta until al dente
5:33 Keep lamb warm over low heat
5:38 Reserve some pasta water
5:42 Drain pasta and return to pot
5:46 Warm lamb over medium heat
5:49 Add some pasta water to lamb and stir to emulsify
6:07 Add more water as necessary
6:24 Add half of sauce and mint to pasta
6:37 Toss and cook over medium-low heat for 2 minutes
6:56 Plate and top with more lamb mixture and mint
7:19 Taste!
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[@user-jg3xl6mh7o]

im not paying $4.50 for this recipe, at least be honest and tell people they will be charged for it..

[@kaiju_k5042]

Zaynab is always so elegant on camera, and her food, my goodness, amazing.

[@moritzscherner5618]

her solo vid's always hitting

[@arslanistic3]

She's among my new fav chefs on BA.

[@zach5753]

made these for my girl for valentines day yesterday.... GOT LAID! 10/10

[@christinecochran3558]

I made this using all the substitutions she's listed (yellow onion and garlic, ground beef instead of lamb and linguine noodles) and it was amazing I can only imagine what having the dish as posted in the video would come out

[@CMZZZZ]

I love Zaynab, her recipes are always so delicious, never a miss!

[@amrithsagar9674]

the moment I realized I loved Zaynab: "I'm glad no one else is here, so I get to eat this all by myself" bahaha :D

[@Oscar-ko7bk]

her choice of jewelry is always so right, love her recipes as well

[@Sonny1065LV]

The recipe looks delicious and simple with bold flavors, also Zaynab is stunning as usual 😍

[@BlweLotus]

MashAllah, that looks delicious! Zaynab's videos are my favorite

[@ianrickey208]

7:22 in the morning and thanks to Zaynab killing it, I'm jonsing for her slicked lamb & noodles. OMG!!! Keep it coming gurl!

[@gayanemanukyan7337]

I watched this, and re-watched it, and then re-watched it again. This is all I can do until my intermittent fasting is over and then I can give it a shot and transport back to my Xi'an days. Looks very promising!

[@lotofsnow.]

Looks like I'm making this for dinner.

[@gabrielsoriano6823]

Amazing just made this and love it!!!

[@edwinters6462]

Made this one, everyone loved it, great recipe, thanks Zaynab!

[@aindrilaroy4464]

Made this tonight. My family loved it. It was wonderful

[@946brandon]

simple as could be but packed with flavor. Great recipe.

[@TheNatecrow]

I just discovered this channel and MAN am I HUNGRY now! And sort of inspired to cook for myself... but mostly just sitting around salivating at how tasty these dishes look

[@PsalmS-vi8zl]

That looks SO DELICIOUS! Gotta try it.

[@brendanhoffmann8402]

This looks so amazing! I love lamb.

[@madcitywendy]

Beautiful dish. Looks delicious. Love your videos. Thank you!

[@must.a.h841]

I'm definitely gonna try this recipe.

[@pjacobsen1000]

A note on the name of the restaurant: the 'Xi’an' in Xi’an Famous Foods is not pronounced 'Schaan' but is pronounced as two separate syllables (thus the apostrophe): See Ann Famous Foods, or perhaps more like 'She Ann Famous Foods'. The flavor combination in this dish is quite common in north-western Chinese cuisine, though mint is not that common. Coriander/Cilantro is more often seen.

[@boothbytcd6011]

Yeah I wouldn't use mint here.

[@syntacticalcrab]

@@boothbytcd6011 Or pasta.

[@Debba521]

That looked so yummy, I would be tempted to try it with lamb, even though I don't like it. Really tasty looking recipe, very well presented.

[@cerosis]

This looks super good and super simple

[@kabukiforever]

She is one of the coolest BA members! And she's so pretty!

[@AnotherHomeChef]

Very nice and easy dish. Thank you!

[@nameundefinedname5307]

i love her

[@drdoofenshmirtz5282]

i love her fr

[@zahraseyam4582]

Love her! Will save this recipe for my cheat day

[@francesmcdermott3283]

adding this to Sunday's dinner!

[@JacobCanote]

A joy to see. Love your face. Best of luck!

[@wendymelssen8490]

Defenetly gonna try this! ❤

[@scottmclagan4276]

Yum... I want this.

[@AbhishekSharma-yq2kx]

Incredible recipe!

[@missjoannaskiba]

Looks amazing! What would you suggest as a starter or side for this dish?

[@Lampshadx]

Also, can’t forget spicy cukes!

[@alexandriayoung]

I love her outfit

[@onedelish]

yummy

[@derNeni]

thank you for thise nice inspiration :-)

[@kimberlyguerrerolmedo]

my favvvvv person !!!

[@-happinesshome]

لذيذ 😋😋

[@ast-onge8050]

looove zaynab

[@DETROIT1948]

Tres Bon.

[@bsmi1361]

The Best chef

[@nathanielrosa1]

lush

[@pandoraeeris7860]

Ngl, that's pretty slick.

[@RobBernard]

It would be nice if you linked the recipe in the description...

[@BreadedRedhead]

Looks great but a shallot in place of 4-5 cloves of garlic?? I don't think so! For this dish I would probably even opt for a little bit of raw garlic at the end

[@DaRios_Tristan]

She is Amazing ⚘👍♥️

[@Msh2]

My bossgirl is backkk

[@katvsdaedreamz8628]

What herb could I replace for the mint? My hubby is allergic to mint

[@sarawright-pupo8854]

cilantro would be really good!

[@dreyes424]

Made this the other night and it was delicious. However, I couldn't easily grind the Cumin seeds in a mortar and pestle, so I resorted to using a pepper mill. While it tasted great, I think next time I might add some chopped tomatoes as a garnish to brighten it up.

[@Danny.._]

are those earrings soda can pull tabs?

[@tedmac8049]

Top proper~ 💖

[@AFAR2809]

salam Zaynab, Any plans for Ramadhan unique dishes since it's coming early this year

[@Msh2]

“I’m actually glad that no one is here” she’s iconic

[@biendereviere]

If you can’t handle heat due to sensitive stomach like me, but still want lots of flavour what could I use instead of chilli? I used to love spicy foods 🌶️ but since my gastric bypass surgery back in 2015, the most I can have is black pepper, garlic or ginger sadly chillis are no longer an option for me 😥😣

[@secretforreddit]

Maybe a bit of sumac could be good? It's a bright, almost lemony flavor, but it's completely unique. Very Middle Eastern so it goes very well with lamb! I'm not sure how much you'd want to use to substitute, since it can be pretty potent.

[@biendereviere]

@@secretforreddit I love sumac I use it all the time 😍🤭

[@secretforreddit]

@@biendereviere Nice! I've only recently started cooking with it but I really love it.

[@king_ltc_]

You could try Szechuan Peppercorn. They are known as a tingly spice rather then a spicy pepper. Some other Mexican chillies have more smoky and fruity notes so you can experiment with that. Unfortunately, most chillies have capsaicin which will hurt your stomach. Tell me how it goes!

[@jurgenp.2408]

I've always been amazed by how people just get married to everyday things and yet here I am contemplating marriage to a pasta dish. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to organize an onion ring.

[@Grimscribe732]

I know what I'm eating tomorrow.

[@joeypilotte5864]

What a babe, them noodles look amazing as well.

[@jerriefisher792]

What would you serve with it?

[@Antifuzz1]

Mac n cheese is a solid supporting act to follow up with, or hamburger.

[@mommypov4958]

I would do a garlic Naan or garlic bread and a salad, num num

[@BeeBee-pl9ly]

@@Antifuzz1 bruh what?

[@JayJay-qu4nw]

I think rotini holds sauces and meat alot better instead of letting it slide off .

[@JPzizou]

🤩🤩🤩

[@utilitybeltfx]

What did that white spatula ever do to you?

[@dannyd02]

Mmmm Kosher!

[@redheadedshannon]

I have a drinking game to take a shot every time she adds salt to a dish.

[@fmvrpv3509]

Tomato is the key

[@gab.lab.martins]

Any Muslims out there can explain to me whether or not you guys can use regular pans for cooking? Like, if someone cooks bacon in a skillet, washes it, can you use the same skillet for a ḥalal dish? I'm asking because I just moved, and I've been basically roasting my entire kitchen for over a week now to make it kasher (I have a lot of pans and utensils).

[@preciouseaglecactusfruit]

in my opinion if you wash the pan afterwards really good or put it in the dishwasher it should be fine!

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15s Ago Im here

[@jediahadetola6939]

1st like too

[@jenjoy3215]

That looks so delicious. The pappardelle noodles are perfect.

[@jennyjones3897]

Do you have a book? Specifically on technical skills not a recipe only text???

[@roundcircle000]

add chilli oil and this will be top notch

[@brycewalburn3926]

that's a great idea. What better than chili oil to add to a dish with lots of chili and oil?

[@roundcircle000]

@@brycewalburn3926 lol my bad i shouldve said schezuan pepper con not chilli oil

[@mamaocat]

Shes said she only eats halal meats but both dishes include lamb? can someone pls explain

[@lungboy8980]

I think what makes it halal or not depends on how the animal was killed and the condition it was in

[@AmateurPeanutButter]

It depends not only on the type of meat (pork is definitely not halal), but also on how it is slaughtered. Although some people may do things differently (e.g., I go with everything regardless of the way they're slaughtered as long as it's not pork)

[@HeatherPonyweather]

She means she only eats meat that was slaughtered the Islamic way.

[@claragallagher1201]

She used halal lamb

[@dlk3904]

sounded like she said Dijon famous noodles

[@Hoolitank]

Are your earrings soda can tabs?

[@antonchigurh3226]

I miss Good Golly Miss Molly. Having said that much, BA is in need of Asian chefs/cooks.

[@martinphillips2461]

Same problem with finding good halal restaurants and missing out sometimes.

[@morganhammond8533]

Cool earrings

[@jordansatow4048]

Is it just the color correction, or am I using the wrong olive oil? Is it supposed to look radioactive?

[@ChadDrakeTech]

she is so fine

[@michaeloxlong5697]

>"We need 1/4" to 1/8" slices >Proceeds to cut 3/32" slices

[@icyjake]

At first I thought you are making a lamb noodle similar to Uyghur style spiced noodle. It is frustrating to see it came out like an italian dish.

[@tabarknajeeb2623]

Such an amazing chef i love all your recipes but i have one question !! Kosher salt that’s you used for jewish food and for halal food all you ingredients should be in Halal terms, just prefer if you use any normal salt

[@lukeinflames]

Lol you so afraid u won't use kosher salt in case it's Jewish

[@kristinchong629]

Can we have the organic vs. Halal food consumer battle. Cause nerd.

[@SuperRambo111]

bucket of oil jeez xd

[@brycewalburn3926]

I'm guessing you don't like buffalo wings or fried rice either.

[@Rosengris]

That's why restaurant food taste good: more oil, more salt, more sugar

[@lukeinflames]

You can eat dry crumbly garbage but we don't want to

[@KapitanPompka]

I've made this dish and don't like it. The taste of cumin is overwhelming. You can't really notice other spices and mint. Also the amount of oil is ridiculous. Half if it would be enough I recon.

[@saulpalomeque5036]

A lot of oil

[@RichardHeadGaming]

Were those earrings made by Anheiser Bush Inc.?

[@twrob82]

The recipe looks delicious, but I could do without the uptalking.

[@sudhansu9dm]

Nothing like Xi'an's cumin lamb. Looks like some Italian dish. Does not look appetizing either.

[@LiamFitz13]

The uptalk makes this unwatchable

[@Tbear717]

Ending every sentence like it's a question, can't sit through the video.

[@leonjaskier7735]

I came here for noodles made of lamb. These are just regular noodles with lamb sprinkled on top. I am very disappointed,

[@jonathanlerma2602]

Are you being serious? I hope not. If so don’t ever cook.

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I'm celebrating a $20k stock portfolio today. I started this journey with 4k. have invested on time and also with the right tearn now I have time for my family and the life ahead of me

[@nope731]

Boring

[@cameronhoke14]

There’s a little restaurant in Chinatown in NYC that makes this same dish, but with homemade, hand-pulled noodles, and it legitimately might be the best meal I’ve ever had. Xi’an Famous Foods, if anyone’s curious. 🤌👌

[@king_ltc_]

She mentioned them, but couldn’t eat it because the meat is not Halal. This is her take on it.

[@cameronhoke14]

@@king_ltc_ man, I honestly have no idea how I missed that - it was RIGHT there in the beginning of the video. Gonna leave the comment up for accountability’s sake, but thank you for pointing it out. 🤙

[@ingerarky9468]

I wish she gave measurements for the oil, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes…

[@king_ltc_]

@@ingerarky9468 There is a recipe in the description link probably.

[@ReviewTechAFRICA]

Good recipe, infuriating speech. Can't stand uptalking.