Vega Peanut Chile Crisp Noodles with cucumber

• 2 tbsp roasted peanuts, finely chopped
• 2 tsp The Spice Club Chinese five-spice mix
• 4 cloves of garlic, pressed
• 4 tbsp oil
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tsp rice vinegar
• 2 tsp sugar (optional)
• 200g dried udon noodles
• 1 cucumber, cut into strips

Step 1: Preparing the sauce

• Heat the oil in a small pan over low heat. Add the crushed garlic and The Spice Club Chinese five-spice mix.
• Gently fry the garlic and spices for 2-3 minutes, until the garlic is golden brown and the spices are fragrant. Remove from the heat.
• Stir the soy sauce, rice vinegar and possibly the sugar into the warm oil and garlic mixture. Set this mixture aside.

Step 2: Cooking the noodles

• Cook the udon noodles according to the instructions on the package. Drain and rinse the noodles briefly with cold water to prevent sticking.

Step 3: Mixing the noodles

• In a large bowl, combine the cooked noodles with the cucumber strips.
• Pour the garlic oil and sauce over the noodles and cucumbers, stirring well to ensure everything is evenly coated.

Step 4: Garnish and serve

• Sprinkle the chopped roasted peanuts over the noodles for extra crunch and flavor.
• Serve immediately and enjoy these delicious, flavorful noodles!