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Dan Dan Noodles Recipe

Dan Dan Noodles Recipe

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  • Author: Harper
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Chinese
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Learn how to make authentic Dan Dan Noodles, a classic Sichuan street food favorite featuring spicy ground pork, noodles, and a flavorful sesame sauce. This recipe brings together savory, sweet, and spicy flavors in a delicious bowl of comfort.


Ingredients

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Ground Pork

  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
  • 2 green onion stalks, minced
  • 4 teaspoons sweet bean sauce (or hoisin sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/3 cup sui mi ya cai (Sichuan preserved mustard greens)

Dan Dan Sauce

  • 1/3 cup sesame paste or tahini
  • 1/3 cup light soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Chinkiang Vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon five spice powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns, ground
  • 5 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 3 tablespoons chili oil with chili flakes
  • 1/4 cup warm noodle water

Assemble

  • 1 pound fresh or dried white noodles, medium thick
  • 1 small bunch leafy greens (spinach or bok choy)
  • Choy sum
  • Chopped roasted peanuts
  • Chopped green onion

Instructions

  1. Cook the Pork: In a large skillet or wok, heat peanut oil over medium-high heat. Add ground pork and stir until lightly browned and separated, about 2 minutes. Add ginger, green onion, bean sauce, Shaoxing wine, dark soy sauce, sugar, and Sui Mi Ya Cai. Toss until liquid evaporates.
  2. Prepare noodles and greens: Boil noodles according to package instructions. Blanch greens for 30 seconds-1 minute. Set aside.
  3. Make the Dan Dan Sauce: Whisk together sesame paste, light soy sauce, Chinkiang vinegar, honey, five spice powder, Sichuan peppercorns, garlic, and chili oil. Dilute with warm noodle water if desired.
  4. Assemble: In each bowl, add sauce, noodles, pork, blanched greens. Garnish with peanuts and green onion. Add more chili oil to taste.

Notes

  • You can adjust the spiciness by adding more chili oil to taste.
  • Stir Chinese sesame paste before using, as it is dense and may separate.
  • Avoid substituting Chinese sesame paste with tahini; use peanut butter with sesame oil if needed.
  • Taste the sauce and adjust thickness with reserved noodle water.
  • Ensure the pan is hot before adding meat for a good sear.
  • Store components separately for longer freshness; mixed noodles will soften over time.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 900mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 23g
  • Cholesterol: 60mg