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Name: Authentic Suan La Fen (Spicy Sour Noodle Soup)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: *For the Chili Oil Vinaigrette (per serving):**; 1 tablespoon Chinese chili oil (with sediment); 2 tablespoons Chinkiang black vinegar; 1 teaspoon light soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon ground Sichuan peppercorn; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 clove garlic, finely minced; *For the Soup Base (for 4 servings):**; 6 cups chicken or pork broth (homemade or high-quality store-bought); 1 inch ginger, sliced; 2 scallions, white parts only, bruised; 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine; 1 teaspoon light soy sauce; *For the Toppings (per serving):**; 150g (about 1/3 lb) fresh wheat noodles (e.g., thick chongqing noodles or thin wonton noodles); 50g (about 1/4 cup) minced pork; 1/2 cup chopped bok choy or napa cabbage; 1 tablespoon preserved mustard greens (Suan Cai), rinsed and chopped (optional); 1 tablespoon chopped scallions, for garnish; 1/2 teaspoon doubanjiang (spicy broad bean paste)