Dan Dan Noodles

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Ingredients

200 grams	fresh wheat noodles
200 grams	ground pork
2 tablespoons	vegetable oil
1 tablespoon	Sichuan peppercorns
2 tablespoons	soy sauce
1 tablespoon	Chinese black vinegar
2 tablespoons	sesame paste
1 tablespoon	chili oil
1 teaspoon	sugar
2 cloves	garlic, minced
2 tablespoons	preserved mustard greens, chopped
2 stalks	green onions, chopped
—	salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Cook the wheat noodles according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the Sichuan peppercorns and fry until fragrant, then remove the peppercorns and discard.
3. 3 Add the remaining oil to the pan and increase the heat to high. Add the ground pork and cook until browned and crispy.
4. 4 Add the minced garlic and preserved mustard greens to the pork, cooking for another 2 minutes.
5. 5 In a bowl, mix together the soy sauce, black vinegar, sesame paste, chili oil, and sugar to create the sauce.
6. 6 Divide the cooked noodles into serving bowls. Pour the sauce evenly over the noodles.
7. 7 Top the noodles with the pork mixture and garnish with chopped green onions.
8. 8 Mix everything together before eating to ensure the noodles are well-coated with the sauce and toppings.