Seared Sea Scallops in Mandarin Sauce with vinegar

1 clove garlic , chopped 1 small hot chili pepper , chopped (2 1/2 inches long preferably red) 2 1/4 teaspoons sugar 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar 2[...]

1/4 cup hoisin sauce * 2 tablespoons rice vinegar unseasoned 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sesame oil * 3/4 stick butter divided 1/4 cup shallot chopped * 1[...]

4 ounces cellophane noodles 1/4 cup soy sauce 3 garlic cloves , minced 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons sesame oil 1 teaspoon[...]