Spicy Tan Tan Soup (Tantanmen or Dan Dan Noodles)
Ingredients:
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1 teaspoon sesame oil
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2 teaspoons doubanjiang (soy bean paste)
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1 tablespoon minced shallots
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1 clove garlic, pressed
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1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger
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6 ounces ground pork
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¼ cup soy sauce
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2 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste)
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1 tablespoon sake
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1 tablespoon miso paste
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1 teaspoon tianmianjiang (sweet bean paste)
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4 cups chicken stock
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2 teaspoons rice vinegar
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1 teaspoon rayu (chile oil)
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½ cup fresh spinach, or to taste
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2 cups ramen noodles, or to taste
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3 green onions, thinly sliced
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1 red Thai chile pepper, sliced