Sichuan Cold Noodles

Ingredients

• 8 oz (225g) dried wheat noodles or rice noodles
• 2 tablespoons sesame paste or peanut butter
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Chinkiang vinegar (or black vinegar)
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons chili oil (adjust to taste)
• 1 teaspoon ground Sichuan peppercorns
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 inch piece of ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine (Shaoxing wine)
• Cucumber, julienned
• Carrot, julienned
• Green onions, finely sliced
• Roasted peanuts, crushed
• Cilantro, chopped