Spicy Szechuan Noodles with Garlic Chili Oil Recipe

For years Riesling has unfairly been known as the syrupy sweet wine. Yes, there is a style of Riesling which is sweet and can be served as a dessert wine, but that is not the sum of Riesling. 

Riesling can be made in a few styles. Internationally, it is know for its natural sweetness and high acidity. It is made as a drier style white wine frequently. The Riesling grape grows extremely well in cooler climates with a shorter growing season, resulting in crisp, intense aromas and flavors like lime, nectarine, and apricot wines. 

March 13 is International Riesling Day. We celebrate this frequently misunderstood wine with a spicy recipe. Spicy food is the perfect pairing because of Riesling's sweetness and acid. Asian and Indian cuisine are classic pairings.

I love wide noodles.  Drunken noodles is one of my favorite Thai dishes, because of the wide noodles.  I selected the Spicy Szechuan Noodles with Garlic Chili Oil recipe because of the wide noodles and how easy it is to prepare the dish.  It also packs a good spicy punch and flavor. Essentially, you toss the wide noodles in a spicy, garlicky Szechuan chili oil sauce and fresh herbs.

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Ingredients

  • 7 oz Flat or Wide Chinese rice noodles 
  • 1 stalk scallion chopped
  • Handful cilantro chopped
  • Sesame seeds for garnish
  • Szechuan Garlic Chili Oil Sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 to 2 Tablespoons Szechuan chili flakes or to taste
  • 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 Tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon ginger grated
  • ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ¾ teaspoon sugar (optional)
  1. Garlic Chili Oil: Saute garlic with vegetable oil in a small pot until it becomes fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and add the rest of the sauce ingredients into the pot.
  2. Boil noodles: Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook your noodles according to the directions. Rinse under cold water and drain very well.
  3. Add sauce: Add as much of the Szechuan chili oil sauce according to your liking and spice level.
  4. Serve: Top with fresh cilantro, scallions, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

 

Wine Recommendations 

2023 Steinmetz Mosel Wintricher Geierslay Trocken Riesling, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany

2019 Elevee Ridgecrest Single-Vineyard Riesling, Ribbon Ridge AVA, Willakenzie, Oregon

Red tail ridge dry riesling

2023 RTR (Red Tail Ridge) Dry Riesling, Finger Lakes

2022 Galen Glen, Fossil Vineyard, Lehigh Valley Riesling, Pennsylvania

 

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