Flat Hand-Pulled Noodles (Biang Biang Mian) with Chili Oil Vinaigrette

Name: Flat Hand-Pulled Noodles (Biang Biang Mian) with Chili Oil Vinaigrette
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 2⅓ cups (12¾ ounces), bread flour; ¾ teaspoon, salt; 1 cup (8 ounces), water; 1 tablespoon, vegetable oil; 10 to 20 , bird chiles, ground fine; ½ cup, vegetable oil; 2 , garlic cloves, sliced thin; 1 (1-inch) piece, fresh ginger, peeled and sliced thin; 1 tablespoon, Sichuan peppercorns; ½ , cinnamon stick; 1 , star anise pod; 2 tablespoons, soy sauce; 2 tablespoons black, vinegar; 1 tablespoon, toasted sesame oil; 1 teaspoon, sugar; 4 quarts, water; 1 tablespoon, salt; 12 , fresh cilantro sprigs, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces; 6 , scallions, sliced thin on bias

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

by Tim Chin
Biang Biang mian (or, noodles) is a popular dish from the Shaanxi province of China. (Shaanxi is situated geographically between the Shanxi and Sichuan provinces.) They are handmade, flat, belt-like noodles often served with lots...

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