Description
Delicious and spicy Dan Dan Noodles, also known as Dan Dan Mian, is a classic Sichuan dish featuring savory ground pork, a rich sesame sauce, and perfectly cooked noodles. This recipe brings together authentic flavors with a touch of heat for a satisfying meal.
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
- Cook the Pork – In a large skillet or wok, heat peanut oil over medium-high heat. Add ground pork and stir until browned. Add ginger, green onion, bean sauce, Shaoxing wine, dark soy sauce, sugar, and Sui Mi Ya Cai. Cook until liquid evaporates.
- Prepare noodles and greens – Boil noodles according to package instructions. Blanch greens for 30 seconds-1 minute. Reserve 1/4 cup of water.
- Make the Dan Dan Sauce – Whisk together sesame paste, light soy sauce, vinegar, honey, five spice powder, peppercorns, garlic, chili oil, and warm noodle water.
- Assemble – In each bowl, add sauce, noodles, pork, greens. Garnish with peanuts and green onion. Add more chili oil if desired.
Notes
- You can adjust the spiciness by adding more chili oil to suit your taste.
- Stir the Chinese sesame paste well before using. Do not substitute with tahini.
- Taste the sauce before adding reserved noodle water to adjust consistency.
- Ensure the pan is hot before adding the meat for a good sear.
- Storage: Store components separately for up to 1 week or mixed for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
