Spicy Garlic Shiitake Noodles - Serving Dumplings

Ingredients

• 7 ounces instant ramen noodles
• 5 1/2 ounces shiitakes (torn into bite-size pieces)
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 1 tsp crushed red chili flakes
• 1 tsp crushed Sichuan peppercorns
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• black pepper
• 2 eggs (soft-boiled)
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds (for serving)
• 5 scallions (finely chopped, more for serving)
• 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 tbsp mirin (or 2 tbsp rice vinegar)
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 4 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tsp sambal oelek (more if you like it super hot)
• 1 tsp brown sugar