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Shiitake Dan Dan Noodles
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Prep time: 8mins
Cook time: 12mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
For the Noodle Sauce
- 1/2 cup chili oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 scallion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns, crushed
- 3 tablespoons tahini
- 3 tablespoons low sodium tamari
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
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For the Topping
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound shiitake mushrooms, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons fermented black bean paste, (dou ban jiang)
- 3 tablespoons sake, (or vodka)
- 1 scallion, chopped
- 1 inch piece fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
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Other
- 1/2 pound dried udon noodles
Method
Step 1
Combine all noodle sauce ingredients in a bowl. Mix and set aside.
Step 2
Heat the olive oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and saute for 1-2 minutes. Add the black bean paste, tossing to combine. Pour in the sake or vodka and cook until the mushrooms have softened. Toss in the scallions and ginger and set aside.
Step 3
Boil noodles in salted water until 'al dente'. Drain and rinse.
Step 4
To assemble, put 1-3 spoonfuls of the noodle sauce at the bottom of each serving bowl. Add the noodles, then add a few spoonfuls of the topping.