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Gochujang-Sesame Noodles

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Gochujang sesame noodles with torn basil in a bowl
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Micah Morton, prop styling by Dayna Seman.

When a sauce has this many heavy-hitting ingredients—fiery gochujang, earthy tahini, umami-rich soy sauce—you don’t need to add much else. Any noodles you have on hand will work (even spaghetti) and if bitter broccoli rabe isn’t your thing, swap in your favorite hearty leafy green. For a balanced, spicy kick, Issa suggests using O’Food or Mother-in-Law’s brand gochujang.

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