1 tbsp. dried shrimp paste
3 dried chiles de árbol, stemmed, torn into pieces, and soaked in boiling water for 5 minutes, drained
3 tbsp. peanut oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
12 medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
1 6″ dried Chinese link sausage, peeled and thinly sliced
1 10-oz. package fresh broad Chinese rice noodles, rinsed and drained
1 tbsp. double black soy sauce
1 tsp. sugar
1 egg
4 oz. mung bean sprouts
6 Chinese chives or scallions, cut into 2″ lengths