Dan Dan Noodles With Pickled Mustard Greens

These aromatic dan dan noodles in a spicy soy-based sauce are wildly popular at south beauty. A small bowl of them will customarily arrive at the end of a meal—especially in the summer when, paradoxically, eating chile-laden foods is thought to help you feel cooler. Choose noodles that have a firm, chewy texture. This wonderful recipe is from susanna foo.

Steps

Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil.

In a small bowl , mix 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce with the brandy , hoisin sauce and cornstarch.

Blend the mixture into the ground pork.

In a small bowl , whisk the sesame paste with the vinegar and the remaining 2 tablespoons of soy sauce until smooth.

In a small saucepan , heat the chili and sesame oils.

Add the garlic and cook over high heat for 30 seconds.

Add the sesame paste mixture and simmer for 1 minute.

Add the stock and simmer over low heat , stirring occasionally , until reduced slightly , about 3 minutes.

In a small skillet , heat the vegetable oil.

Add the seasoned ground pork and cook over moderately high heat , breaking up the meat with a spatula , until cooked through , about 3 minutes.

Cover the skillet and remove from the heat.

Add the bok choy to the boiling water and cook until bright green , about 10 seconds.

Using a slotted spoon , transfer the bok choy to 4 small bowls.

Cook the noodles in the boiling w.

Ingredients

soy sauce, brandy, hoisin sauce, cornstarch, ground pork, sesame paste, balsamic vinegar, chili oil, sesame oil, garlic clove, chicken stock, vegetable oil, baby bok choy, asian noodles, pickled mustard greens, scallions