Ingredients
- 8 oz wheat noodles
- ½ lb ground pork
- 3 tbsp chili oil
- 2 tbsp sesame paste (tahini)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp black vinegar
- Sichuan peppercorns
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Serves four
Quantities above make four portions. Calorie count is per serving.
Method
- Whisk sesame paste, soy sauce, black vinegar, chili oil, and sugar into a sauce.
- Brown ground pork in a dry wok until crispy, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and Sichuan pepper.
- Cook noodles until just tender. Reserve ½ cup cooking water.
- Divide sauce between bowls, add a splash of noodle water, then top with drained noodles.
- Crown with crispy pork, extra chili oil, scallions, and crushed peanuts.
Timing
Allow roughly 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking. Read the method through once before you start so nothing waits on a pan you could have had going already.