Big Bowl executive chef shares sesame peanut noodle recipe on Cooking up a Storm

CHICAGO (WLS) - ABC7 Chicago was Cooking up a Storm the Big Bowl way Thursday.

Raul Gutierrez, the executive chef and partner of Big Bowl, illustrated how to make one of their most popular dishes: the sesame peanut noodles.

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- Chinese egg noodles, 8 oz. package - 6 tbsp. fine peanut oil (or canola oil) - 2 cups roasted, peeled peanuts - 1/2 cup freshly brewed Chinese black tea (any black tea works) - 2 tbsp. chopped fresh ginger - 4 garlic cloves - 1 to 2 fresh red chile peppers (for spicier sauce, add more chiles) - 1 tbsp. kosher salt - 3 tbsp. sugar - 2 tsp. dark soy sauce - 2 tbsp. light soy sauce - 1/4 cup Japanese rice wine vinegar - 3 tbsp. sesame oil - 1 tbsp. chili oil - 1 cucumber, seeded, peeled and finely julienned - Fresh cilantro leaves - Sesame seeds, for garnish

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Refrigerate leftover peanut sauce in a covered container for up to one week.