by Mark H. » Sun Aug 12, 2007 11:54 am
Thanks for asking, Deb. I use a brand called "Tuong Ot Toi Viet-Nam". It says on the label, (in English) "Chili Garlic Sauce" and there is a rooster on the label.
I get all my Asian ingredients at the Oriental Super Market near the corner of Preston and Gilmore. The same plaza as Koreana II. They have a decent selection of fresh Asian produce, including BIG bunches of scallions, 3 for $1. When they have bean sprouts, they are fresh and dirt cheap. They also carry jars of sesame paste. I am not sure of the difference between that and tahini, but it seems to work well in this dish. If you are in this area, one block out Preston, next to La Luna Rotisserie, there is a Mexican market with an interesting meat shop and they usually have fresh lime 10 for $1.
As far as the noodles themselves, I use regular thin spaghetti or vermecelli. Double Dragon and most of the Chinese carry-outs seem to do the same.