Celery, Mushroom and Leek Dan Dan Noodles Recipe - Los Angeles Times

Ingredients

• 67 grams (1/4 cup) tahini
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons chile oil or chile flakes, plus more for serving
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1-inch (2.5 cm) piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon water
• Sea salt
• 450 grams (1 pound) fresh wheat noodles
• 1 tablespoon vegetable or peanut oil
• 2 celery stalks, finely diced
• 1 leek, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 10 1/2 ounces/300 grams cremini or button mushrooms, finely diced
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• Ground white pepper
• 1 tablespoon toasted white sesame seeds
• 1 handful cilantro leaves
• 2 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced