Sour & Spicy Sweet Potato Noodles (Suan La Fen)

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Bring broth and 1 cup water to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat.

Step 2

Meanwhile, combine chili oil with flakes, vinegar, soy sauce, peppercorn oil, sesame oil, salt and green Sichuan pepper (if using) in a small bowl. Set aside.

Step 3

Cook noodles in the boiling water until soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain.

Step 4

Cook greens in the boiling broth until tender-crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Cover and remove from heat.

Step 5

Heat peanut (or canola) oil in a large nonstick skillet. Crack in eggs, one at a time, and cook until the whites are firm and the yolks are still slightly runny, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 6

Divide the chili oil mixture among 4 shallow bowls. Top each with the noodles, the greens and their broth, and an egg. Garnish with peanuts, soy nuts, cilantro and/or scallions, if desired. Serve hot.