Sichuan Style Cold Noodles

Ingredients

• 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp dark soy sauce
• 1 tbsp black vinegar
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp chili oil or chilli sauce (see homemade chili oil recipe here)
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp ground Sichuan pepper
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1/4 cup warm water
• Pinch of salt
• 1/4 tsp five spice powder
• 227 g fresh noodles of choice (, 2 servings (I used wheat noodles))
• Sesame oil
• Rehydrated black fungus or wood ear mushroom (thinly sliced)
• Cucumber
• Cilantro
• Red chiles
• Crushed nuts

Instructions

1. 1

   For the dressing, mix everything together in a bowl. Feel free to adjust to your taste. Set aside.

2. 2

   Cook the noodles until still very chewy. Drain the noodles from the water. Run the noodles through cold running water. Set aside on a strainer to drain any excess water.

3. 3

   You can drizzle some oil over the noodles and then mix well to coat the noodles. This is to prevent the noodles from sticking together.

4. 4

   In a large bowl, add the cooled noodles.

5. 5

   Add your toppings and mix-ins of choice. Pour over the dressing.

6. 6

   Mix well and enjoy.