Vegan Dan Dan Noodles

Ingredients

• 1 lb spaghetti or thin rice noodles
• 1 Tbsp sesame oil (or vegetable oil)
• 1 block tempeh, chopped
• 2 portobello mushrooms, stemmed and chopped
• 2 Tbsp tamari or soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• Scallions, chopped for garnish
• Peanuts for garnish
• For the Dan Dan Sauce:
• 1/3 cup tahini
• 3 Tbsp water
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp ginger, grated
• 2 Tbsp chili oil
• 1 Tbsp sesame oil
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp Ume plum vinegar (or rice vinegar)
• 1 tsp Piquant Post Chinese Salt and 2 Pepper