2 tsp. kansui water (lye water for cooking, see cook's notes to make at home)
½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt
½ cup pure sesame paste (see cook’s notes)
¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp. light soy sauce
2 Tbsp. dark soy sauce
2 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1½ tsp. granulated sugar
1½ tsp. mushroom bouillon powder or chicken bouillon powder
Finely chopped spicy pickled radishes or zha cai (pickled mustard stems; see cook’s notes), finely chopped scallion greens, chili oil or chili crisp (optional), and cilantro leaves with tender stems (for serving)
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