Dandan Noodles Part 1
Instructions
1. In a small mixing bowl, add the sauce ingredients, starting with the sesame paste or peanut butter, sesame oil and black rice vinegar, whisking to mix together.
2. Continue whisking as you add in the remaining ingredients.
3. Chop the roast peanuts (you can use a food processor or do it the old fashioned way with a mortar and pestle). 4. Finely chop the spring onions.
5. Cook the dried noodles according to the package directions. Drain in a colander. (Do not rinse unless the package directions say to do so).
6. Place the noodles in a large (preferably warm) bowl. Whisk the sauce again and then stir it into the noodles.
7. Dish the noodles into individual bowls and garnish with the chopped spring onion and peanuts.
8. Other possible garnishes are toasted sesame seeds, which will enhance the nutty flavor of the dish.
9. You can also leave the roasted Szechuan peppercorn out of the sauce and serve as a condiment or sprinkle over the noodles.
