Hoisin Garlic Noodles

Ingredients

• 14 oz dried wheat or egg noodles
• 1/4 cup hoisin
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 tsp maple syrup or honey
• vegetable oil
• 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 6 scallions, white and green parts sliced
• 4 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• salt and pepper

Directions

• Cook the noodles in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and rinse to cool.
• Mix the hoisin, soy sauce, sesame oil and maple syrup in a small bowl.
• Heat oil in a large skillet, add the garlic and white scallion parts, and cook until fragrant, then quickly pour in the sauce and add the noodles, tossing to coat.
• Let the noodles cook undisturbed until the bottom turns crispy, 2 to 3 minutes, then season to taste.
• Serve topped with sesame seeds and the green scallion parts.

One of the New York Times Top 50 Recipes of 2025, by Hetty McKinnon for [NYT Cooking]. From Ryan Miller on Instagram.