Dan Dan noodles. Now ubiquitous like borscht, like meatballs, like hummus, like chicken soup, like kimchi. Every family has its own recipe, every book has a different version, everyone has an opinion. Each one is the best.

I am beginning to zero on mine.

Definitely thicker noodles. Lots of chili oil with dòuchǐ, lots of sūan cài. Sichuan peppercorns crushed but not too fine. Easy on sesame paste. Pork is better than beef. Greens barely touched with heat. Not too soupy. That’s about it for now.

How do you like yours? Looking for suggestions.

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Bored with beans, made a cheat stew to use up an old tin of veg n stewing steak #today #QuickFood