Description
Dan Dan Noodles (Dan Dan Mian) is a classic Sichuan dish featuring savory ground pork served over noodles with a flavorful and spicy sauce. This recipe offers a balance of heat, nuttiness, and umami flavors that make it a favorite for spice lovers.
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 (substitute 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 the peanut oil over medium-high heat. Add the pork and stir until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add ginger, green onion, bean sauce, Shaoxing wine, dark soy sauce, sugar, and mustard greens. 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 if needed.
- Make the Dan Dan Sauce: Whisk together sesame paste, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, spices, garlic, chili oil. Dilute with warm noodle water if desired.
- Assemble: In each bowl, add sauce, noodles, pork, 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 the sauce.
- Stir Chinese sesame paste before use as it is dense. Do not substitute with tahini.
- Taste the sauce before adding reserved noodle water. Adjust consistency to preference.
- Ensure the pan is hot before adding meat for proper searing.
- Store components separately for up to a week. Tossed noodles will soften over time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg