Dan Dan Noodles

• 12 oz Chinese noodles or spaghetti
• ½ lb ground pork
• 3 tbsp tahini or sesame paste
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp chili oil
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 3 clove garlic (minced)
• ½ tsp Sichuan peppercorns (ground)
• 1 tsp sugar
• 3 tbsp ya cai (Sichuan preserved vegetables)
• ¼ cup green onions and crushed peanuts

How to Make It

1. 1

   Make sauce: whisk tahini, soy sauce, chili oil, vinegar, garlic, Sichuan pepper, and sugar. Thin with warm water to a pourable consistency.

2. 2

   Cook noodles al dente. Drain and rinse.

3. 3

   Cook pork in a wok until crispy and browned. Add ya cai and cook 1 minute.

4. 4

   Divide noodles into bowls. Spoon sauce over noodles.

5. 5

   Top with crispy pork, ya cai, green onions, and crushed peanuts.

6. 6

   Mix everything together before eating.