Sichuan Sesame Noodles

Ingredients

236ml Light Soy Sauce

100g Sugar

1 Black Cardamom

1 Casia Bark

1 Star Anise

1tsp Sichuan Peppercorns

1 Large Minced Garlic Clove

2tbsp Water

1tbsp Sesame Paste

2tbsp Sichuan Chili Crisp

1 and a 1/2tbsp Sweet Soy

1tbsp Black Vinegar

1/2tsp Sichuan Pepper Oil

1 portion of wheat noodles

Spring Onion greens

Toasted Sesame Seeds

Directions

. to make sweet soy add to a small pot 236ml light soy sauce, 100g sugar, 1 black cardamom, 1 cassia bark, 1 star anise and 1tsp of Sichuan peppercorns and bring to a boil, then simmer on a low flame until syrupy, 15-20mins. Let cool, drain and retain

. in a bowl add 1 large minced garlic to clove to 2tbsp water and let rest for a minute or two, then add 1tbsp sesame paste and mix well. Add 2tbsp Sichuan chili oil with solids, 1.5tbsp of the sweet soy, 1tbsp black vinegar, 1/2tsp Sichuan pepper oil, mix

. bring a pot to the boil and cook wheat noodles, drain and rinse under warm water

. place noodles horizontally on a plate or small bowl, add sauce above and below and then season noodles with finely chopped scallion and white toasted sesame seeds