Dan Dan Noodles Recipe | James Beard Foundation

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup sesame paste (or smooth peanut butter)
• Water as needed
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil, such as canola or vegetable oil
• 1/2 pound ground heritage pork
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• One 1-inch piece of ginger, peeled and minced
• 1 teaspoon chicken powder
• 1 tablespoon chile bean paste
• 1 teaspoon finely ground Sichuan peppercorns
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Shaoxing cooking wine
• 1 tablespoon roasted sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
• 2 tablespoons Sichuan chile oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar to taste
• Zhenjiang black vinegar to taste
• 1/2 pound fresh wheat noodles
• 1 tablespoon toasted peanuts, chopped
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon toasted benne seeds