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Chinese Hot Dry Noodles served and ready to eat
Chinese Breakfast Lunch Pasta Vegetarian

Chinese Hot Dry Noodles

Wuhan's most famous breakfast — thick wheat noodles tossed with sesame paste, chilli oil, pickled vegetables and a hint of soy.

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10 minPrep
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5 minCook
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2Serves
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Ingredients

  • 300g thick wheat noodles (alkaline)
  • For sauce: 3 tbsp Chinese sesame paste, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp dark soy, 1 tbsp chilli oil, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp Chinese black vinegar, 2 tbsp water
  • 60g pickled mustard greens (sui mi ya cai), chopped
  • 2 spring onions
  • Roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, coriander, chilli oil

Instructions

  1. Cook noodles per packet; drain; rinse briefly with cold water; toss with a splash of oil to prevent sticking.
  2. Whisk sauce ingredients into a smooth, runny paste.
  3. Plate noodles; pour sauce on top.
  4. Sprinkle pickled greens, peanuts, sesame, coriander.
  5. Drizzle extra chilli oil.
  6. Mix thoroughly at the table before eating.
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Tara’s tips

  • Sesame paste must be thin — add water as needed.
  • Pickled mustard greens are the soul.

Serving suggestions

  • Eat for breakfast like the Wuhanese.

Storage & reheating

Make to order.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

No Chinese sesame paste?

Tahini works; flavour differs slightly.

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