OK, this was originally going to be post about an Asian noodle
dish that I stumbled across in the "Recipes" folder on my computer. There
were a few little warning signs here and there, like the fact I had failed to
note where the recipe came from, or that the file name was called "Dan Dan
Noodles" but the text called the dish "Sichuan Noodles."
But I was in the mood for Chinese noodles, so I pressed on and made the dish,
taking photos throughout the process so I could share it with y'all.
And then I sat down and ate it. And it wasn't very good. It wasn't
horrible, mind you. Just kind of blah and uninspired. The sort of thing that I
would not want my culinary reputation hanging on. And while it wasn't an ordeal
to put together, it required a fair number of ingredients that I don't always
have on hand. So with a great sigh and much cursing, I decided to scrap it, at
least for now. Anyone who wants to share a good recipe for Dan Dan Noodles
(which was what I was in the mood for in the first place), please email me or
paste it into the comments below.
