"A dan dan noodles recipe that stays true to the authentic Sichuan flavor, with slight moderations for you to enjoy it even if you can’t handle spicy food...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/3 cup Chinese sesame paste ((or unsweetened natural peanut butter))
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1/3 cup light soy sauce ((or soy sauce))
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1/4 cup Chinkiang vinegar
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4 cloves garlic (, finely minced)
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2 green onion (, finely minced)
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2 tablespoons honey ((or agave syrup))
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1/2 to 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns (, toasted and grounded (*footnote 2))
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1 tablespoon peanut oil ((or vegetable oil))
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1 lb (450 g) ground pork
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1 tablespoon minced ginger
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2 green onions (, chopped)
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1 1/2 tablespoons fermented black beans (, rinsed and chopped)
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1/2 cup Sui Mi Ya Cai ((Sichuan preserved mustard greens))
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2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine ((or dry sherry))
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1/2 teaspoon sugar
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1/3 cup roasted peanuts (, crushed)
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14 oz (400 g) Dan Dan noodles ((or thin wheat noodles))
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1 small batch leafy green vegetables (, roughly chopped (spinach, choy sum, baby bok choy etc.))
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Homemade chili oil (, to taste (*footnote 1))