Dan Dan Mian (Sichuan Noodles with Chili Sauce and Pork)

Name: Dan Dan Mian (Sichuan Noodles with Chili Sauce and Pork)
Cuisine: Asia, Chinese
Ingredients: 1/4 cup, vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon, Sichuan chili powder; 2 teaspoons, Sichuan peppercorns, ground fine; 1/4 teaspoon, ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons, soy sauce; 2 teaspoons, Chinese black vinegar or balsamic vinegar; 2 teaspoons sweet wheat paste or, hoisin sauce; 1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese sesame paste or, tahini; 8 ounces, ground pork; 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine or, dry sherry; 1 teaspoon, soy sauce; 2 small heads, baby bok choy (about 3 ounces each); 1 tablespoon, vegetable oil, divided; 3 , garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons, grated fresh ginger; 1 pound fresh, Chinese wheat noodles; 1/3 cup, ya cai; 2 , scallions, sliced thin on bias

Main Courses
Asia
Chinese
Pasta, Grains, Rice & Beans
Pasta

By Lan Lam ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2020, America's Test Kitchen TV

Awash in palate-jolting chili sauce and heaped with crispy bits of pork, these noodles are soul-warming street food in Sichuan. They can—and should—be in your kitchen, too.

SERVES 4

TIME 1¼ hours

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