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Name: Authentic Liangpi (Cold Skin Noodles) Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: *For the Noodles (or Noodle Dough):**; 2 cups all-purpose flour (or 1 cup wheat starch + 1/4 cup glutinous rice flour for a more authentic texture); 3/4 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; *For the Sauce:**; 3 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar (Zhenjiang vinegar); 2 tablespoons light soy sauce; 1 tablespoon Chinese chili oil (with sediment); 1 teaspoon sesame paste or tahini; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground Sichuan peppercorns (optional, for numbing heat); *For the Toppings:**; 1 medium cucumber, julienned; 1 cup fresh bean sprouts; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped