Biang Biang Noodles (Chinese Hot Sauce Noodles)

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp

soy sauce

bulb garlic, grated

2 cups

peanut oil (or a vegetable oil with a high smoke point)

1/2 cup

Chinese red chili powder (or Korean chili powder)

1/4 cup

white sesame seeds

star anise

dried bay leaves

1 tsp

coriander powder

1 tsp

cumin powder

2 tbsp

ground Sichuan peppercorn

3/4

soy sauce

1/4 cup

water

1 tbsp

light brown sugar (or white sugar)

2 tsp

whole Sichuan peppercorn

star anise

1/2

cinnamon stick

whole cloves

1/3 cup

Chinese black vinegar

1 tbsp

peanut oil (vegetable oil)

roma tomatoes, chopped

3 tbsp

tomato paste

servings homemade fresh noodles (or dried noodles)

(Optional) 1 cucumber, sliced

(Optional) 4 small radish, sliced

green onions, chopped

(Optional) 1 stalk cilantro, chopped