Spicy Vegan Sichuan Noodles Food

SPICY GOCHUJANG NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook the noodles according to the instructions on the packet. Drain and shock with cold water.
• Whisk together the ingredients for the Gochujang sauce: the gochujang paste, peanut butter, rice vinegar, soy sauce, water, sugar, lime juice, sesame oil, chopped garlic, Sriracha and Yuzu (if adding)
• Taste and adjust according to preference, for instance adding more lime juice for a zing, more peanut butter for a creamy nuttiness etc
• Heat a tbsp of sesame oil on medium heat in a non-stick skillet.
• Add the garlic, sautéing until fragrant. Then add the stems first, stir-frying until the stems start to become pale-green in colour.
• Add the bok choy leaves only once the stems are almost cooked, sautéeing until the leaves have wilted. Remove from heat.
• Toss the noodles with Gochujang sauce until evenly combined.
• Serve in a bowl with bok choy on the side and toasted black sesame seeds on top.

SPICY VEGAN SICHUAN NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a medium size pot of salted water to boil. Add celery and blanch for 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Bring another pot of water to boil and cook noodles according to directions on the package. Drain and set aside. TIP: tossing a few drops of sesame oil will prevent the noodles from sticking together.
• In a large pan over medium high heat, add mushrooms and ginger and cook until mushrooms are golden brown (about 5-6 minutes). Add gochujang and stir well until mushrooms are evenly coated. Add celery and toss until coated.
• Add soy sauce and chinkiang vinegar, stir and turn the heat off.
• Divide noodles evenly among bowls and serve topped with spicy mushrooms and celery.

SZECHUAN NOODLES WITH SPICY BEEF SAUCE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in a large skillet, stirring until it crumbles; drain and keep warm.
• Pour sesame oil in pan and heat till hot. Saute onion and next 4 ingredients hot sesame oil until tender.
• Combine cornstarch and beef broth, whisking until smooth.
• Stir broth mixture, hoisin sauce, and soy sauce into onion mixture.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
• Stir in ground beef.
• Toss with hot cooked pasta, and sprinkle with sliced green onions.
• Yield: 4 servings.