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Tonight’s quick-cooking dish delivers the flavors of pork dan dan noodles (a Chinese street food favorite) with help from our irresistibly spicy-sweet sauce, made from nutty tahini, soy glaze, and a hint of tingly sichuan peppercorn.

Ethan Mick

with Baby Bok Choy

Sichuan-Style Pork & Noodles

Ground Pork

Fresh Ramen Noodles (Previously Frozen)

Baby Bok Choy

Scallions

Garlic

Cumin & Sichuan Peppercorn Sauce

Tahini

Soy Glaze

Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

Ingredients

Fill a medium pot with water; add **a big pinch of salt**. Cover and heat to boiling on high. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Peel and roughly chop **2 cloves of garlic**. Thinly slice the **scallions**, separating the white bottoms and hollow green tops. Cut off and discard the root end of the **bok choy**; thinly slice. In a large bowl, combine the **prepared garlic**, **white bottoms of the scallions**, **and bok choy**. In a separate bowl, whisk together the **cumin-sichuan sauce**, **tahini**, **soy glaze**, and **1/2 cup of water** until thoroughly combined.

Prepare the ingredients & make the sauce:

In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the **pork**; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently and breaking the meat apart with a spoon, 4 to 6 minutes, or until browned. Add the **prepared bok choy mixture** and **as much of the red pepper flakes as you’d like**, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until the bok choy is softened and the pork is cooked through.

Cook the pork & bok choy:

While the pork cooks, using your hands, separate the **noodles** and add to the pot of boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, or until tender. Drain thoroughly and rinse under warm water 30 seconds to 1 minute to prevent sticking.

Cook the noodles:

To the pan of **cooked pork and bok choy**, add the **sauce** (carefully, as the liquid may splatter) and **cooked noodles**. Cook on medium-high, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until thoroughly combined. Turn off the heat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the **finished pork and noodles** garnished with the **sliced green tops of the scallions**. Enjoy!