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                            TAN TAN NOODLES

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Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pasta                            Asian
               Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       tb           Peanut oil
    1/4   lb           Sichuan preserved vegetables
                       -- rinsed and finely chopped
  1       tb           Finely chopped garlic
  2       ts           Rice wine or dry sherry
  1       tb           Chili bean sauce
  1       tb           Chinese sesame paste
                       -OR- peanut butter
  1       tb           Dark soy sauce
  1       tb           Sugar
  2       c            Stock (chicken or vegetable)
    1/2   lb           Chinese flat thin noodles
                       --(dried or fresh,
                       -- wheat or egg)

 Heat a wok or large frying-pan over high heat and add
 the oil.  Put in the preserved vegetables, garlic, and
 ginger and stir-fry for 1 minute.  Add the rice wine,
 chili bean sauce, sesame paste, soy sauce, sugar, and
 stock.  Reduce the heat and simmer for 3 minutes over
 low heat. Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook
 the noodles for 2 minutes if they are fresh and 5
 minutes if dried.  Drain well in a colander. Divide
 the noodles into individual bowls and ladle the sauce
 over them.  Serve at once.



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