DIN DIN NOODLES RECIPES

Steps:

• Cook noodles in 4 quarts rapidly boiling water until tender, for 4 to 5 minutes. Drain in colander, rinse with cold water, and drain again. In bowl, toss noodles with 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Refrigerate.
• Lightly toast sesame seeds in dry skillet. In food processor, place 5 tablespoons seeds, plus ginger, garlic, white scallions, peanut butter, 1/2 cup water, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, chili paste, pepper and remaining oil. Process until smooth. Sauce should be highly seasoned and pourable. Refrigerate.
• Divide noodles among 4 bowls, and pour sauce over them. Sprinkle scallion greens and remaining sesame seeds on top.

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook noodles according to package instructions. Add greens 1 minute before the noodles are ready. Drain, rinse under cool water, and drain again. Divide noodles and greens between 2 bowls.
• Mix pork with five-spice powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat oil over high in a large skillet. Add pork in 1 layer and fry, breaking up pieces with a wooden spoon, until crisped and beginning to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Add ginger, garlic, and scallions and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Stir in wine, soy sauce, and tahini, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan. Add chicken stock. Cook until thickened slightly, about 4 minutes. Divide pork mixture evenly between the bowls. Drizzle generously with chili oil and sprinkle with peanuts and scallions. Mix thoroughly before eating.