Tossed noodles

Spicy sesame garlic noodles

Heavily inspired by Esther Choi who, in Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend, declared her dream of integrating kimchi in every dish she cooks. This noodle dish is salty, sweet and spicy with the umami richness that only fermented food can impart.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 3 people

Soy sesame scallion noodles

A simple meatless noodle dish that you can enjoy for breakfast, as a snack or a side dish. Boiled Asian noodles are tossed with soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar and toasted sesame seeds, then topped with sliced scallions lightly fried in sesame seed oil.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 2 people

Pork udon with chili peanut sauce

For fans of sate / satay peanut sauce, here's a delightful way to bring its flavors to the dinner table even if the weather does not permit grilling skewered meat. Udon and thin slices of pork are tossed with peanut sauce flavored with chili, garlic, ginger, five-spice powder, soy sauce and sugar. Salty, sweet, spicy, nutty and creamy. You’ll be scraping any sauce left at the bottom of the bowl.

Cook time: 45

Servings: 3 people