Spicy Vegan 'Pork' Dan Dan Noodles

Serves 2

Ingredients:

Tahini Sauce:

• 3 tbsp tahini
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 3 tbsp chili oil
• 4 tbsp water
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tsp ground Sichuan peppercorns
• 1 tbsp minced ginger

Chili Oil:

• 1/2 cup of oil
• 1/4 cups chili flakes
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• Pinch of salt 
• 2 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns

Place oil and Sichuan peppercorns in a pot. Set to medium heat for 5 minutes.
Pour the hot oil over the chili flakes with a strainer.
Add in the sesame seeds.

Noodles and 'Pork':

• Rice noodles of choice
• Bok Choy
• CHi Original Plant-Based Pork

Step 1 Cook noodles according to package instructions. Save the water after you strain them.

Step 2 Make the chili oil if you don’t have a store-bought one.

Step 3 Blend the tahini sauce.

Step 4 Make the bok choy by blanching it in the pasta water for 5 minutes.

Step 5 Saute CHi 'pork' for 4 minutes on medium/ high.

Step 6 Assemble your bowl by adding some noodles to start. Top the noodles with a few tablespoons of the pasta water and then add the tahini sauce. After this, you can add the “pork” and bok choy.

Step 7 Garnish your dish with crushed peanuts, sesame seeds, and green onion.