Fun with sausages

Sausages for the Qurator's Hive Top Chef contest.

Ingredients, per person
4-5 tiny sausages
1 package of instant noodles, minus seasoning
a handful of mung bean sprouts
a few garlic cloves
2 tbsp ketchup
2 tbsp douchi (fermented black soybeans)
1 tbsp chili flakes
oil for frying

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Using a sharp knife, cut each sausage halfway through lengthwise, then across. Fry the sausages on low heat until nicely browned, turning them every now and then.

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Cook the noodles according to the instructions on the package, but in as little water as possible. When ready, place the noodles in a bowl, saving the starchy water for the sauce.

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Rinse the black beans, put them in a mortar along with the garlic and ketchup and grind into a paste. (I like my sauce chunky, if you want it smooth a blender might be a better option.) Stir in the chili flakes. Add the hot noodle water to the sauce, one spoon at a time, until it reaches desired consistency.

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Top the noodles with sausages, sauce and bean sprouts. Enjoy!

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Images taken with my iPhone 6s, edited with Preview for Mac or Canva.