Dan Dan Noodles: How To Make It?

What Are Dan Dan Noodles?

• Dan Dan noodles is one of the most popular classic Chinese noodle dishes from Sichuan province.
• The authentic dan dan noodles recipe consists of slippery noodles tossed in an intense sesame, chili oil sauce and ground pork.

What Do Spicy Dan Dan Noodles Taste Like?

• Sichuan Dan Dan Noodles have a bold flavor that is spicy, tangy and has the characteristic heat of Szechuan peppercorn (powder).
• Full of earthy sesame and garlic flavors.

Dan Dan Noodles Recipe.

PORK TOPPING:

• 250g/ 8oz pork mince (ground pork)
• 2tbsp Soy sauce
• 1tsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
• Ground Sichuan pepper

CHILI OIL :

You may buy it from an Asian store.

• 1/2 cup oil
• 1/4 cup crushed red pepper flakes
• 5 Sliced ginger
• 3 scallions, cut into 1 1/2-inch (4-cm) pieces

Tips: You can store leftover chili oil in a glass jar and keep it in the refrigerator. It will keep for months.

DAN DAN NOODLE SAUCE: (for four portions)

• 2 tbsp Chili oil (your prepared chili oi). You can put more or less in it, judge for yourself.
• 3 tbsp Sesame sauce or paste
• 1/2tsp black vinegar
• 3 tbsp Soy sauce
• 3 garlic cloves , minced
• 1/2 cup Noodle water or hot water

TO SERVE:

• 500g/1lb white fresh noodles
• 2 scallions , finely sliced
• 1 tbsp chopped peanuts
• 1 small bunch bok choy (or any leafy greens)

How To Make Chili Oil?

1. Add oil to pot, add scallions and ginger slices until golden brown and their aroma is released.
2. Then remove scallions and ginger slices. (Fried scallions and ginger slices are more fragrant).
3. Pour the oil to the crushed red pepper flakes, Sichuan peppercorns (powder) and mix well to make a red oil.
4. Store in a glass jar and keep in the refrigerator. It will keep for months.

How To Make Dan Dan Noodles?

PORK:

1. Cook ground pork – Heat the oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the pork and stir-fry, breaking up the lumps, until it is no longer pink.
2. Slowly sauté the ground pork over medium heat until dry and fragrant. (Slowly stir-fry the minced pork until it is crispy).
3. Add soy sauce, cooking wine and ground Sichuan pepper and bring to a boil. Let it simmer for 2 minutes. Then transfer to a bowl.

NOODLES & VEGGIES:

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the noodles according to package directions.
2. Add the bok choy for the last 1 minute of cooking.
3. Drain.

DAN DAN NOODLE SAUCE:

• Divide the Dan Dan noodle sauce among four bowls and mix well.
• Pour in noodles, top with pork, chopped peanuts (optional) and scallions.
• To eat, mix everything together to coat the noodles well with the sauce.

More Chinese Noodle Recipes:

CHOW MEIN

LO MEIN

FRIED RICE NOODLES

MIRACLE NOODLES

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