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Printed September 1, 2026
Printed September 1, 2026
Cooking Without Limits
Jar-Shake Peanut Noodles
Indonesian-inspired satay sauce meets the easiest possible method: shake everything in a jar, toss with noodles. No whisking, no blender, no bowls to wash.
Ingredients
- 8 oz any noodles (spaghetti, rice noodles, or ramen)
- ⅓ cup peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey or sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce or sriracha
- ¼ cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Chopped peanuts for topping
Preparation
Peanut noodles appear on menus from Singapore to Sichuan with endless variations. What they share is a rich, balanced sauce that seems complex but isn't. This version cuts out every extra step.
Preparation
- Cook noodles according to package directions, drain, and rinse under cold water.
- While noodles cook, add peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, and chili sauce to a jar with a tight lid.
- Add warm water to the jar.
- Close lid tightly and shake vigorously for 30 seconds until completely smooth.
- Taste sauce—add more lime for brightness, more honey for sweetness, or more chili for heat, then shake again.
- Pour sauce over noodles in a large bowl.
- Toss until every strand is coated—use your hands or tongs.
- Top with cilantro and peanuts.
Serve cold or at room temperature. Add shredded vegetables, leftover chicken, or eat it plain. The sauce keeps in the jar in the refrigerator for a week—just shake before using.
