Shirunashi Tantanmen (Spicy, soupless sesame noodles)
Chili oil heat with a tingling kick from Sichuan pepper

About Shirunashi Tantanmen (Spicy, soupless sesame noodles)

In Japan, tantanmen is usually served in a soup, but in Sichuan Province, China, where tantanmen originated, soupless tantanmen is more common. Sichuan cuisine recognizes a concept known as the “seven flavors”: numbing, spicy, sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and fragrant. Tantanmen is considered a rare dish that brings all seven together. Hiroshima-style shirunashi tantanmen is characterized by the heat of chili oil, the tingling numbness of Chinese Sichuan pepper (huajiao), and thin or medium-thin noodles made with relatively little water. Along with seasoned minced meat and green onions, many specialty restaurants offer distinctive toppings such as onsen eggs, napa cabbage, and celery.

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