Chinese Food
Aug 20th
Episodes » Episode 40: Dan Dan Noodles
My little brother and I were notoriously picky eaters
when we were younger. Think, like, Meg Ryan in
When Harry Met Sally, "We'll have a BLT on
whole wheat with mayo on the side and only if the
tomatoes are ripe. If they're not ripe, we'll have
turkey sandwiches with cheddar cheese and onions but
oniy if they're red onions and deli mustard. On the
side."
I have vivid memories of other
peoples' parents scolding us because we wouldn't eat
our vegetables. Today's dish - Dan Dan Noodles - was
one of the one things my brother would ingest happy,
however he'd order it with chicken and veggies...you
guessed it...on the side.
Let's give Matthew the benefit of the doubt and assume he (like me) has grown out of his "on the side" phase. Assuming that, I think he'd be happy with my recreation of the only Chinese meal he ever ordered.
Aug 19th
Recipes » Dan Dan NoodlesINGREDIENTS
-2 tsp red wine vinegar
-2 Tbsp low-sodium light soy sauce
-1 lb ground pork
-1 lb whole wheat spaghetti
-5 green onions, diced
-2 Tbsp ginger, minced
-3 cloves garlic, minced
-4 Tbsp peanut oil
Sauce
-1 Tbsp Szechuan peppercorns, toasted and ground
-1/2 cup chicken stock
-1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp light soy sauce
-1 tsp chili oil
-1 1/2 tsp sugar
-2 Tbsp peanut butter