Sour Spicy Cold Noodles

Sour Spicy Cold Noodles

with spaghetti

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 10m
Total Time: 15m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (4 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

389
calories
1g
fat
70g
carbohydrates
13g
protein
4g
fiber
1076mg
sodium
Sour Spicy Cold Noodles

Recipe Description

Make your favorite takeout Sour Spicy Cold Noodles at home with this easy recipe. The only thing I love more than the concoction of spicy and sour sauce on a tangle of chewy noodles is how I make it in the summer: adding refreshing cucumber. Did you know you can use spaghetti instead of wheat noodles for Asian dishes? Just make sure you cook your spaghetti al dente, then drain them and rinse with cold water. 

This easy recipe is ready and on the table in about 20 minutes, making it a great option for those busy weeknights. The secret to making this dish so flavorful is the addition of Sichuan pepper powder to the sauce. There’s also a touch of MSG, aka monosodium glutamate, which you can buy in Asian food stores and even supermarkets. But if you’d rather leave it out, you can, or sub with mushroom powder, which is optional, too. 

To make the Sour Spicy Cold Noodles, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Sour Spicy Cold Noodles

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Cook spaghetti

    10 min
    Step 1 - Sour Spicy Cold Noodles

    Cook 12 ounces dried spaghetti or wheat noodles in a pot of boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of the cooking water. Transfer the spaghetti to a colander and rinse under cold water.

  2. 2

    Prepare sour spicy sauce

    2 min
    Step 2 - Sour Spicy Cold Noodles

    In the meantime, add 3 ½ tablespoons light soy sauce 3 ½ tablespoons Shanghai rice vinegar or seasoned/regular rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon chili oil (or to taste), 1 tablespoon sugar, ½ to 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn powder, ¾ teaspoon sesame oil, ½ teaspoon dark soy sauce, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon MSG (or mushroom powder, if using), 1 finely minced clove garlic to a serving bowl.

  3. 3

    Assemble

    2 min
    Step 3 - Sour Spicy Cold Noodles

    Add the noodles, 1 chopped scallion, 1 julienned cucumber, and ⅓ cup of the reserved cooking water to the bowl with the prepared sauce and toss to coat. Add some more of the cooking water if the spaghetti looks too dry.

  4. 4

    Serve

    Step 4 - Sour Spicy Cold Noodles

    To serve, divide between bowls and serve. Enjoy!

About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.

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5.0 out of 5 (4 reviews)
Ian Mitchell
January 29, 2025
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These noodles are fantastic! I made them for a summer BBQ and everyone loved the spicy flavor! So easy to whip up.

Ignacio López
March 30, 2024
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Hice esos fideos en una noche de verano y fueron un hit en la fiesta, de verdad buenísimos!

Diana Smith
March 4, 2024
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Super delicious noodles!

Athina
August 30, 2023
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With spaghetti? It's interesting and delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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