Bowl of noodles coated in peanut sauce with lime and scallions

Thailand · Thai

Peanut Noodles

Thai-inspired wheat noodles tossed with a peanut and soy sauce, kept as a naturally plant-based classic where peanut and soy are central.

  • Thai
  • 20 min total time
  • 2 base servings
  • 1 version
  • 3 compatible options

Country

Thailand

Cuisine

Thai

Servings

2 servings

Prep

10 min

Cook

10 min

Total

20 min

1 version

3 compatible options

Makes 2 bowls of noodles.

Scale the sauce with the noodles, then add water gradually until the sauce coats rather than clumps.

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Servings

Adapted for 2 servings

Version

Active version: Classic

Allergens & avoidances

3 compatible options

Adaptation status

Servings: 2 · Version: Classic · Check ingredients below

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Classic

Thai-inspired noodles with a peanut, soy, lime, garlic and ginger sauce.

Contains gluten, soy and peanuts. Peanut and soy are central to this recipe, so there is no compatible version for those restrictions yet.

Version

  • Vegan

Free from

  • Eggs
  • Lactose
  • Dairy
  • Tree nuts
  • Sesame seeds
  • +3 more

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Peanuts

Ingredients

  • 180 g wheat noodles Contains gluten.
  • 70 g peanut butter or peanut paste Contains peanuts.
  • 30 ml soy sauce Contains soy and usually wheat/gluten unless specifically labeled otherwise.
  • 20 ml lime juice
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 8 g fresh ginger
  • 10 g maple syrup or sugar, optional
  • 60 ml water Add gradually to loosen the sauce.
  • 20 g scallions or cilantro, optional

Cooking method

Pan

  1. Cook the noodles

    Cook the wheat noodles according to the package directions, then drain and rinse briefly if they are sticking.

  2. Mix the sauce

    Whisk peanut butter or peanut paste with soy sauce, lime juice, grated garlic, ginger, optional sweetener and water.

  3. Warm gently

    Warm the sauce in a pan over low heat just until smooth. Add more water if it is too thick.

  4. Toss

    Add the noodles and toss until evenly coated in the peanut sauce.

  5. Finish

    Serve with scallions or cilantro. This recipe intentionally does not include sesame oil.

Frequently asked questions

Are these peanut noodles vegan?

Yes. The listed classic version is plant-based, but it still contains wheat noodles, soy sauce and peanuts.

Is there a peanut-free or soy-free version?

No. Peanut and soy are central to this recipe, so there is no compatible version for those restrictions yet.

Does this recipe use sesame oil?

No. Sesame oil is not included in this Recipyx version.

Is this an authentic Thai recipe?

No. It is a simplified Thai-inspired noodle recipe built around peanut sauce.