Instant Peanut Thai Noodles (Printable)

Fast noodles coated in creamy peanut and chili crisp sauce with fresh scallions, peanuts, and cilantro toppings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Noodles

01 - 2 packs instant ramen noodles, flavor packets discarded

→ Sauce

02 - 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
03 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
04 - 1 tablespoon chili crisp, adjust to taste
05 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
06 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
07 - 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
08 - 1 garlic clove, minced
09 - 3 to 4 tablespoons hot water, as needed to thin sauce

→ Toppings (optional)

10 - 2 scallions, thinly sliced
11 - 1 tablespoon roasted peanuts, chopped
12 - 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
13 - Fresh cilantro, chopped
14 - Lime wedges

# How to Make It:

01 - Boil ramen noodles as per package directions; drain and reserve 2 to 3 tablespoons of cooking water.
02 - Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, chili crisp, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, and minced garlic in a bowl. Add reserved noodle water or hot water gradually until smooth and pourable.
03 - Toss cooked noodles with sauce to coat evenly.
04 - Divide noodles into two servings; top with scallions, peanuts, sesame seeds, cilantro, and lime wedges if desired.
05 - Serve immediately to enjoy optimal freshness.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's faster than any delivery app and tastes exponentially better than packet flavoring.
  • The sauce comes together in one bowl while your noodles cook, leaving minimal cleanup for maximum satisfaction.
  • Once you make it once, you'll find yourself craving it on nights when cooking feels impossible.
02 -
  • Don't skip reserving that noodle water; it's the difference between a sauce that clings to the noodles and one that separates into oil and liquid.
  • Taste the sauce before tossing the noodles—once they're in, it's harder to adjust, so a quick correction now saves disappointment.
03 -
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry skillet for thirty seconds before sprinkling them on top—the smell and the flavor bump are worth those extra thirty seconds.
  • Keep a jar of good chili crisp in your pantry at all times; once you start using it, you'll find it on everything from avocado toast to eggs.
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