Ingredients

• 8 (4-ounce) quail, rib bones removed
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
• 1 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1/4 cup China oolong tea
• Chilled Noodle Salad, recipe follows
• Kicked Up Hoisin Sauce, recipe follows

Directions

Chilled Noodle Salad:

• 1/2 pound udon noodles, cooked and shocked in ice water, drained
• 1/4 cup green onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup bean sprouts
• 1/4 cup carrot, julliened
• 1/4 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup toasted cashews, lightly crushed
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds

Kicked Up Hoisin Sauce:

• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 small red chile, such as a Szechuan
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup celery, chopped
• 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro
• 1 cup good quality hoisin sauce