Dan Dan Mian (Sichuan Noodles with Chili Sauce and Pork) | America's Test Kitchen

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