Chinese Seaweed Salad

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt ((or to taste))
• 2 1/2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 12 ounces fresh kelp ((340 g))
• 4 cloves garlic ((15g, minced))
• 3 thin slices ginger ((8g, minced))
• 3 Thai chilies ((thinly sliced))
• 2 scallions ((chopped, white and green parts separated))
• 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
• 2 teaspoons Chinese black vinegar ((or to taste))
• 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
• 1/2-1 teaspoon sesame oil ((to taste))
• 1/4 teaspoon five spice powder
• 1 tablespoon cilantro ((chopped))