Description
This Sesame-Crusted Cod with Ginger Noodles is an easy 30-minute dinner featuring flaky cod coated in a crispy sesame crust and served over savory ginger-garlic noodles with fresh spinach. It’s a healthy, family-friendly meal packed with bold Asian-inspired flavors that feels restaurant-worthy but is simple enough for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Sesame-Crusted Cod
- 4 cod fillets (about 150g each)
- 50g white sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Ginger Noodles
- 200g noodles of your choice, cooked
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 spring onions, finely sliced (plus extra for garnish)
- 100g baby spinach leaves
- Soy sauce, to taste
- Sesame oil, for drizzling
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, and honey. Brush the mixture over the cod fillets and season with salt and pepper.
- Press the sesame seeds onto both sides of each fillet until evenly coated.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat with a splash of vegetable oil. Cook the cod for 3–4 minutes per side until the sesame crust is golden and the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet. Add the grated ginger and minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the cooked noodles and toss to coat with the aromatics.
- Stir in the baby spinach and cook until just wilted.
- Season the noodles with soy sauce to taste.
- Divide the noodles among serving bowls. Top each with a sesame-crusted cod fillet.
- Drizzle with a little sesame oil and garnish with sliced spring onions before serving.
Notes
- Pat the cod dry before seasoning to help the sesame seeds stick better.
- Fresh ginger gives the best flavor—avoid powdered ginger if possible.
- Cook the fish over medium heat to prevent the sesame seeds from burning.
- Rice noodles, udon, soba, or egg noodles all work well.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat the cod in the oven or air fryer to keep the crust crispy.
- For a gluten-free version, use tamari and gluten-free noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-fried
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 435 Kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg