Dinner Tonight: Salsa macha pork noodles
These easy noodles, freshened up with cilantro, scallions and lime, are inspired by mazemen, a brothless ramen that is sometimes tossed with a saucy pork mixture.
Dinner Tonight
May 20, 2026

Salsa Macha Pork Noodles

Salsa Macha Pork Noodles
Octavio Peña’s salsa macha pork noodles. David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipe by Octavio Peña | Total time: 30 minutes

These noodles are inspired by mazemen, a brothless ramen that is sometimes tossed with a saucy pork mixture. In this case, the sauce is salsa macha (a nutty Mexican chile oil) seasoned with cumin and oregano. Chiles de árbol incorporate heat while guajillos add a sweet fruitiness. The dish is freshened up with cilantro, scallions and a heavy dose of lime juice. You can also top the noodles with a raw egg yolk or a soft-boiled egg. The dish comes together in less than half an hour, making it the perfect upgrade to an instant-ramen weeknight dinner.

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