The New York-born chain is bringing its hand-ripped noodles, spicy dumplings, and closely guarded chili oil recipe to Downtown Crossing.
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Sichuan peppercorns. Cardamom. Star anise. Even peppers better known for their use in Chinese medicine than in the kitchen. These ingredients, and close to thirty others, go into the secret chili sauce that David Wang, founder of Xi’an Famous Foods, still makes in small batches. Wang keeps the recipe close, but one secret is out: The fast-casual spot that specializes in cuisine from his hometown of Xi’an, a city in China’s Shaanxi Province that was once an imperial capital, is opening in Boston…