“Shanghainese adore their noodles, and at one of my favorite hole-in-the wall noodle shops, I loved getting sesame noodles. During Covid, when we were all stuck at home, I was rummaging in the fridge and had an epiphany for a hack to make my favorite noodles: I used sesame hummus! It brought back many happy memories.”
Read moreUmi Noodles in Miso Pesto
Our Umi miso pesto is smooth and creamy and works beautifully as a dressing for boiled noodles. The word pesto is a little misleading but the cornerstones are there: umami in the form of miso instead of parmesan; herbs, in this case cilantro instead of basil; nutty richness through sesame oil instead of pine nuts or walnuts; and richness through sunflower oil instead of olive oil. I like just Umi noodles tossed in pesto as a whole meal, but it’s great with some sliced ripe tomato in season, wedges of roasted winter squash, or something more substantial like panfried chicken or tofu.
Read moreChilly Dandan Noodle Bowl
Even during this unfathomably hot summer, I can’t go more than a few weeks without my favorite noodle dish tugging at my appetite: dandan noodles. I love dandan more than anything: chewy noodles tossed with ground pork and richly flavored with sesame paste and Sichuan peppercorn. To satisfy my year-round comfort food cravings, I’ve created a variation designed for the heat. This cold dandan noodle bowl features chilled Umi Organic ramen noodles and swaps the traditional preserved greens for a light, raw pea shoot salad.
Read moreDan Dan Noodles with Ground Beef
This is my adaptation of a Fuchsia Dunlop recipe from her book The Food of Sichuan. She writes, “The following is my own re-creation of a legendary and unique version of dandan noodles served in a tiny restaurant near Sichuan University… These noodles are not for the faint-hearted—they are shamelessly spicy, but utterly delicious.” These dan dan noodles were even more satisfyingly delicious than I’d imagined AND it took almost no time to make, which shocked me. This is going to become a regular thing. If Fuchsia Dunlop’s is a re-creation, then mine is even one step further removed—an adaptation of a re-creation. I’ve changed some of the promotions I hope you will make it your own.
Read moreCumin Lamb Sesame Noodles
Local author, recipe developer, editor, gardener, creatinve genius and all around cooking inspiration Heather Arndt Anderson shares how to turn our Noodles with Miso Sesame Sauce and 1/2 pound of lamb stew meat into a sumptuous meal reminiscent of the rugged Xinjiang Province. Cumin and lamb are hallmarks of Uyghur cooking, and Umi’s chewy, bouncy noodles make a fine stand-in for traditional hand-pulled biangbiangmian.
Read moreSquash and Miso Ramen
Honestly, we could just drink this soup as is. But it works beautifully with the noodles too, creating a big flavored vegan broth that clings to each strand. The center is creamy winter squash (we love the kabocha varieties) but ginger, kombu, and miso give the depth you need.
Read moreEasy Hiyashi Chuka at Home
Our Noodles with Miso Sesame Sauce kit is inspired by the Japanese dish Hiyashi Chuka, a cold ramen salad that highlights the chewiness of our ramen noodles and features seasonal vegetables like tomato, green beans, and cucumber. It’s super easy to make and a great template for a refreshing meal.
Read moreHome-style Tantan-men
A speedy, simple version of the classic Tantan Men. Somewhere between a soup and a saucy noodle, this version is super easy to whip up and very satisfying, hitting all kinds of rich and deep notes thanks to ground pork, tahini and miso. It feels very much like classic Japanese home cooking. The dried shiitakes are an especially nice addition.
Read moreCold Sesame Noodle Salad
This 20-minute dish was inspired by the fried chicken salad at Basilisk in Portland, but it’s equally good (maybe even better!) as a vegetarian meal with fried tofu. Leave off the egg and it’s vegan. It’s fast, satisfying, and perfect for a hot day.
Read more3 Easy Sauces
Making Umi noodles for dinner can be as simple as boiling the noodles for 2 to 3 minutes and tossing with one of these easy-to-whip-together, flavorful sauces.
Read moreThrowback Chinese Chicken Salad
Dead simple weeknight fare. You can use your favorite sesame dressing if you don’t feel like whipping up the sauce.
Read moreYuri's Miso-Pork Noodles
"I make my own miso, so I am always experimenting with the best way to enjoy it. I often make this miso pork. I like the fact that I can put anything I have in my garden and refrigerator in this recipe, and it always turns out good!"
Read moreSakiko’s Cold Noodles With Miso-Sesame Sauce
Flavor junkies, rejoice! This has the same appeal as Thai peanut sauce but with a rich sesame twist. Plus, it's as easy as whisking some pantry staples together, topping noodles with whatever you have on hand, and ladling sauce over the top.
Read moreZak's Chicken Noodle Soup
"This is a very simple, clean soup, and super efficient in its use of ingredients. You make stock from chicken, and then you use the chicken."
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