Step 6: Sauce the noodles
- warm, cooked noodles & cabbage in a bowl
- mixed sauce
Vegetables & aromatics
- neutral oil45 gthree spoonfuls
- chinese red chili flakesa spoonful
- szechuan peppercorns, grounda spoonful
- garlic, minced2-4 cloves
- scallions, thinly sliced1 stalk
- chinese chives, thinly sliced1-2
- chinese celery, diced1/2 stalk
Heat the oil in a small pot or skillet until it is hot but not yet smoking (~375°F/190°C).
To the bowl of cooked noodles and blanched cabbage, pour the sauce over top. Then add all remaining aromatics and spices in a pile on top of the noodles.
Drizzle the hot oil right on the aromatics, making sure everything sizzles and from its heat.
Toss the noodles until everything is evenly coated, taste and adjust the seasoning if needed, and serve right away while the noodles are still warm.