Comments on: Cold Noodles with Sichuan Dressing (Liang Mian, 凉面)

By: Wei Guo

Wei Guo — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:14:36 +0000

In reply to Denise. So glad you liked it, Denise! The aromatic water really does the trick. And a stocked condiment shelf is a win in my book!

By: Denise

Denise — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 18:49:37 +0000

Really easy and really delicious. I especially loved the steeped water addition to the noodles. At first it didn’t seem necessary but it sure added to the overall flavor.
I find your recipes and the background you give incredibly helpful, but now my fridge has a huge Asian condiment section! No complaints though, thanks you much.

By: Wei Guo

Wei Guo — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:17:11 +0000

In reply to Razia. Thank you so much for your feedback, Razia! If you find that rinsing the noodles prevents them from absorbing the dressing, you might try cooling the noodles naturally instead. After draining the cooked noodles, just toss them with a little oil to prevent sticking. Spread the noodles out on a large tray to cool. This method should help them better absorb the dressing. Hope this helps, and I look forward to hearing how it goes next time!

By: Razia

Razia — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:49:45 +0000

Hi Wei, I made these noodles for lunch today with your homemade chilli oil (it’s 3o degrees C in Munich today so perfect timing!) The noodles were good (followed the recipe to the T) but nothing compared to some of your other recipes. I think rinsing the noodles after boiling them stopped them from absorbing a lot of the dressing/aromatic water as there was still quiet a bit floating in the bottom of the bowl. Still 4stars as i think it has a lot of potential. Perhaps I’ll get around to trying them again without rinsing the noodles. If so, I’ll drop by again and give you an update 🙂 Thank you though for all your fabulous recipes and hard work!
Love from Munich,
Razia

By: Lesley

Lesley — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 14:54:49 +0000

In reply to Helen. I'm absolutely sure that you have Chinese markets, or bulk barn type stores in Berkeley. They are sure to carry star anise.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:57:24 +0000

Absolutely loved this dish. It’s so delicious and easy to prepare – will definitely become a staple for us!

By: Wei Guo

Wei Guo — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 23:46:08 +0000

In reply to Thomas Ryall. These days we're having this dish very often too. Glad you liked it!

By: Thomas Ryall

Thomas Ryall — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 11:11:34 +0000

I love this recipe but no surprise since all your recipes that we have made are really good to excellent. Like a review I read, it’s hot and we didn’t want to cook. Did the chicken sous vide. Definitely a keeper!!

By: Wei Guo

Wei Guo — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 22:16:21 +0000

In reply to Shirley. Very happy to hear that Shirley! It's indeed a perfect dish for hot days.

By: Shirley

Shirley — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 23:45:01 +0000

It was serendipity that I saw your post on Instagram for this dish. It is a hot day and I did not feel like cooking. Since I had a rotisserie chicken in the fridge I thought it would be perfect to try out this recipe. It did not disappoint. Thank you!