Summer in the city: humidity radiates from everything, and somehow even the most powerful A/C doesn’t hold up to the pudding like coating that you acquire when you walk down the street in July. So the last thing you want to do is cook - and the ease of calling your favorite Chinese restaurant and having cold peanut noodles show up at your door twenty minutes later with a fortune cookie and orange is incredibly appealing. That velvety sauce and the crunch of the sesame seeds packs a serious hot weather punch. I would never say that this quirky homemade version is any better than the ones out of the paper carton, but what I will say is that these, made with tahini instead of peanut butter, make for an easy, delicious weeknight summer meal… especially if your A/C is working and you’ve got a nice cold glass (or two) of Pinot Grigio within your reach. Quick Tip: If you have an H-Mart or any kind of Asian market nearby, you can get most of these ingredients at the fraction of the cost you’d pay at another grocer. Also, you’ll find so many new treats to try! Ingredients Noodles Chicken Method The heat of the summer always reminds me of the music of my adolescence, which still sounds best, volume up, windows down. Ten Minutes - The Get Up Kids For more hot weather tracks, check out our new Sippin’ on Summer playlist on Pandora!
1 lb Soba Noodles (you can use your favorite kind of noodles, most medium weight noodles work for this)
½ cup Tahini
¼ cup Soy Sauce
1 TBSP ginger, minced (about an inch)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 small pickling cucumbers, julienned
4 radishes, sliced
Sesame seeds for sprinkling
4 green onions, sliced
Sesame oil to prevent sticking.
1 lb skin on chicken breasts (without skin if you must)
2 TBSP brown sugar
2 TBSP miso paste
2 TBSP sesame oil
1 TBSP ginger, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
Holly Hox, Forget Me Nots - Saves the Day
Nothing Better - The Postal Service
Everything is Alright - Motion City Soundtrack
Melrose Diner - The Wonder Years
New Jersey Shore - The Promise Ring
You’re So Last Summer - Taking Back Sunday
San Dimas High School Football Rules - The Ataris
Dark Blue - Jack’s Mannequin
Soco Amaretto Lime - Brand New