A complete dinner, from start to finish, in less than 15 minutes – yes, it’s possible! Garlic Ginger Sesame Soy Noodle Sauce is all the proof you need! Replace those powder packets in your instant ramen with this easy sauce for a much tastier noodle experience.

We’re all busy. Life is hectic even on the slowest days. I don’t know about you, Dear Reader, but there are just not enough hours in the day! Do you ever feel like that? It’s pretty much a norm for me. That’s why I develop recipes like this Garlic Ginger Sesame Soy Noodle Sauce. It takes all of the guesswork out of dinner and I can have something filling and delicious on the table in less than 15 minutes!
I know being busy is my own fault because I tend to keep myself rather busy. It’s not that I do it intentionally, it’s just that I have a very active mind, and it’s very difficult for me to shut it off or even slow it down. I’m just one of those people that needs to be doing something at all times.
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Let me clarify what “doing something” means. I don’t mean to imply that I’m always active. What I mean is that even when I’m “resting,” I need to be occupied. For example, I like to work on my blog and social media while watching Netflix. If we watch a movie, and if I refrain from eating copious amounts of popcorn – which keeps my hands from being idle – then I’ll crochet at the same time.
On Sunday mornings, I’ll sit with my coffee and a notebook. I’ll toy with recipe ideas, make lists, work on my posting schedule, categorize my food photos, or organize my Google Drive. There’s really no such thing as sitting with my coffee and reading a book for pleasure, or looking out the window and the world waking up and going about its business.

THEY SAY AN IDLE MIND IS THE DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND ANYWAY!
If I sit for too long without something to do, I start looking around the room for things to do. Maybe a curtain needs to be adjusted so that it looks more even; maybe the placement of a candle or picture frame no longer looks right and needs to be moved. On a good day, maybe it’s time to move the couch and switch its location with the loveseat! Even at night when I go to bed, I oftentimes will have my phone open to my notebook app and I’ll jot down ideas, delete old ideas that I no longer think will work, etc.
John.e will often point out that I don’t know how to truly take it easy. And, he says that I get my need for change and movement from my mother. I don’t disagree with either of those statements. But, I would much rather be active, be planning, be goal-oriented, etc., than let my mind become stagnant and undetermined.
So on those days when there’s just not enough time to do all that you had planned to do, I guarantee you that this recipe will help you snatch back at least 30 minutes of the time you had previously allocated to preparing dinner. Oh, and as for dishes, there’s hardly any to do!

INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE
The following is a list of the ingredients needed to prepare this recipe. For exact amounts and measurements, refer to the printable recipe card located near the bottom of this post.
- Garlic – You will need 6 cloves of garlic. Finely mince them all.
- Ginger – Use fresh ginger. I like to use a box grater to grate it so that it’s super fine.
- Soy Sauce – Like I always say, use low-sodium soy sauce to prevent the dish from being too salty.
- Brown Sugar – Add just a bit of sweetness to balance out the saltiness.
- Vinegar – Use rice vinegar, apple cider vinegar, or white wine vinegar.
- Sesame Oil
- Sesame Seeds – For best results, use toasted sesame seeds. The flavour is so much better!
HOW TO MAKE GARLIC GINGER SESAME SOY NOODLE SAUCE
This is one of the easiest recipes to whip up! Trust me! Here’s how I do it:
Place all of the ingredients, except 1 teaspoon of the toasted sesame seeds, in a small saucepan and bring to a low simmer. Whisk occasionally. In the meantime, prepare the noodles according to the cooking instructions on the package. Ladle the desired amount of sauce over the cooked noodles. Top with more sesame seeds, and maybe some parsley or green onion.
How easy is that? I told you!

FRESH IS BEST
I love to freshly grate my ginger and garlic when making this sauce, but if you want to speed it up even more, no law states that you cannot use the pre-grated stuff in a jar. I will often have a jar of grated ginger in my fridge. It’s great for recipes where the ginger is not the star of the recipe.
In recipes like this Garlic Ginger Sesame Soy Noodle Sauce though, where there are not many ingredients, I would recommend that you use fresh ginger and fresh garlic just to get the most out of this simple recipe. Oh, and the black sesame seeds were all I had on hand at the time these photos were taken. You can totally use the white sesame seeds!
Now, lastly, before you get to the recipe, I want to point out that I had some assistance with the chopsticks. For the life of me, I cannot master the art of using chopsticks. If it’s a big, non-slippery food item that I can poke the chopstick into, I’m all good, but for noodles or rice, forget about it! I pulled my daughter into this photo shoot with me. Those are her bright red nails you see, not mine! 😉

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Garlic Ginger Sesame Soy Noodle Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- 6 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 6 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar, lightly packed
- 4 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Instructions
- Place all ingredients, except 1 teaspoon of the sesame seeds, in a small sauce pan and bring to a low simmer. Whisk occasionally.
- In the meantime, prepare the noodles according to the cooking instructions on the package.
- Ladle the desired amount of sauce over the cooked noodles. Top with more sesame seeds, and maybe some parsley or green onion.
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Tracy says
A freakin men! I am the SAME way. There is ALWAYS something to do / I feel like I need to do. With two kids- most of the time it’s laundry. Ha. So this super flavorful 15 min (whoooooo) meal is EXACTLY what I need in my life!!
Kylee from Kylee Cooks says
I know what you mean about not knowing how to take it easy! I wake up in the middle of the night and jot down ideas.
By the way – the black sesame seeds are super sexy. Love this idea!
Mahy Elamin says
Adorable recipe! Really easy and extremely tasty! This is definitely going into my regular dinner rotation. I have made so many of your recipes & not one has disappointed! Thank you for so many great recipes. 😀
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Thank you, Mahy. 🙂
Amanda says
This is the perfect weekday meal — super delicious and quick! I’m definitely adding it to my rotation. Thanks for sharing!
Gloria says
Well, I am a total “noodle nut”, so this is right up my alley. I would pour this sauce over rice, noodles or potatoes too. The ginger garlic combination is so good. I know my family would enjoy this for sure.
Gloria says
The “noodle nut” in me LOVES the sound of this recipe. I would pour this over rice and potatoes too. Love the combination of flavours. It would also go well with shrimp and chicken. So many delicious ways to enjoy this tasty creation.
Swathi says
I haven’t used a sauce made from scratch on noodles, Only tried boxed noodles and it is powder. I think your recipe is so fresh with ginger, soy sauce and rice wine vinegar. Simple yet flavorful sauce.
Stine Mari says
I love ginger and garlic and this sauce looks like just my thing! And I’m also one of those that can’t sit still for too long!
Kelly Anthony says
This garlic ginger soy noodle sauce will be perfect for a quick weeknight meal that everyone will enjoy.
Linda says
I am so like you! I always have to be doing something but I figure it keeps me out of trouble. lol These noodles look amazing and love when a recipe uses fresh ginger and always love garlic. Do you serve anything with the noodles?
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Thank you, Linda. I usually don’t serve anything else with noodles, because if I serve them alone, I can eat more! But, they would be great served along side any Asian-style beef, pork, or chicken dish. Oh, and of course, you could always serve the noodles with spring rolls!
Danielle Wolter says
I also do most of my social media while I’m watching netflix!! I totally know what you mean about being busy. Even when I’m “relaxing” my brain is going a million miles an hour LOL. Anyways, this is an awesome recipe. So simple and easy, but so many flavors!
Linda says
I’m drooling over this recipe! As a noodleholic, this makes a good dish that everyone will enjoy. Plus I can have more time for Netflix 🙂
Lathiya says
Noodles is one of my kids favorite dinner choice, even mine….I’m loving the flavor of the sauce used…garlic, ginger and sesame is sure of enhancing the flavor of the dish
u says
Oh man I wish I saw this sooner! What a great way to up the flavour!
Jori says
Oh man I wish I saw this sooner! What a great way to up the flavour!
Jacqueline Debono says
I can taste these noodles! I just love how easy and flavourful this dish is! However, like you I’d have a hard time with the chopsticks!
Maman de sara says
This is awesome! I love easy recipes that are flavorful!
April says
You said 15 minutes from start to finish, right?! I need someone’s confirmation on that I heard it right because… THAT IS INCREDIBLE! Definitely trying out this recipe this week!
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Yes, I swear! 🙂
Mimi says
It’s been a long time since I last cooked soy noodle sauce but every time I did – it never dissapointed me. So I am really excited to try yours now because it looks so delicious!
Aline says
I don’t want to throw off a rating because it’s probably just me. 🙁 I LOVED the sound of this, and it smelled so good when I made it. It even tasted great…for the first few bites. After that, it still tasted good on the front part of my tongue, but it got increasingly bitter towards the back, enough that I started to become nauseated. 🙁 🙁
However, soy and I do not get along. I can’t eat anything like tofu, edamame, fake meat or soy milk, etc. without throwing up, and ditto for any soy-substitute vegan dishes I’ve ever had. I like soy sauce and I’ve never had a problem with it, but I don’t ever use more than a few splatters for flavor, maybe a teaspoon in cooking.
Do you have any suggestions? This smells divine and I would LOVE to be able to eat this! Such a great way to add a spin to simple noodles!
Rebecca says
Is there a substitute for the sugar? My husband has type 2 dieabeties.
suzi says
do you use toasted sesame oil or plain in this sauce? cant wait to drench my broccoli in this!!
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Hi Suzi, I just use regular sesame oil. 🙂
Sarah Somers says
I was never able to review the directions to make the recipes because your website is so RIDDLED with popups the directions were not there. Absolutely frustrating!!! Ruins a good website…
byronethomas@gmail.com says
I’m sorry to hear that your experience on my site wasn’t a pleasant one, Sarah. Try activating your pop up blocker on your computer.
carriellen angell says
How many packets of noodles?
Holly Roy says
This sauce was outstanding!!! I stir fried some broccoli, peas and carrots, snap peas and red pepper, added the noodles and sauce, delicious!!! I will making this every week it is that good! Thank you!
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Awesome! Thank you, Holly! 🙂
Joann says
Can this be made a day or 2 ahead?
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Yes, it certainly can!