Spicy noodles

Heat a tiny bit of neutral oil in a large skillet; add the garlic and let it sizzle a moment without burning.

Add the ginger, chili paste and tomato paste and cook a few seconds.

Add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey and sesame oil mixture and the water; boil, then simmer until reduced by half.

Meanwhile boil the noodles in salted water just until al dente.

Chop plenty of scallions.

Add the noodles to the sauce with a little starchy cooking water to loosen it; cook together about a minute.

Turn off the heat and stir in most of the scallions, reserving some for the top.