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Fujian Peanut Noodles (福建拌面 Ban Mian) Recipe

This is a simple noodle dish from my Fujianese roots! With just a handful of ingredients and 10 minutes of your time, you can create these noodles using peanut butter as the main sauce ingredient. Both of my kids, who are not allergic to peanuts, devoured their portions!
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Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:5 minutes
Total Time:9 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Fujianese
Keyword: ban mian, fujian peanut noodles, fujianese ban mian, fujianese peanut butter noodles, fujianese peanut noodles, fuzhou peanut noodles
Servings: 2

Ingredients

FOR THE SAUCE

  • 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1-2 tsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp regular soy sauce or to taste
  • 1 tsp sesame sauce optional
  • 2 cloves garlic minced (optional)

FOR THE REST OF THE DISH

  • 2 servings thick wonton noodles
  • 1 stalk scallion chopped
  • chili oil/sauce optional

Instructions

  • Bring a medium pot of water to a boil, then add thick wonton noodles and cook according to package instructions. (I boiled for 5 minutes)
  • While the noodles are cooking, add creamy peanut butter, regular soy sauce, sesame oil, oyster sauce and optional sesame sauce and minced garlic into a bowl and mix thoroughly.
  • Add "pasta water" (I use 3-4 tbsp) to the sauce to get it to your desired consistency
  • Drain the wonton noodles, then place them onto a large dish. Mix thoroughly with the sauce (adding more pasta water if necessary) until fully incorporated, then top with chopped scallions and optional chili oil/sauce. Enjoy!

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