Description
Learn how to make Dan Dan Noodles, a flavorful Sichuan classic that combines spicy, savory, and nutty flavors in a comforting bowl of noodles topped with a fragrant pork mixture and greens.
Ingredients
Scale
Noodles:
- 8 oz thin wheat noodles
Sauce:
- 2 tbsp sesame paste or creamy peanut butter
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Chinese black vinegar
- 3–4 tbsp chili oil
- 1 tsp ground Sichuan peppercorns
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ cup chicken broth
Pork Mixture:
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ lb ground pork
- 2 tbsp finely chopped preserved mustard greens (ya cai)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp fresh ginger (minced)
- 2 green onions (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup blanched leafy greens (bok choy or spinach)
- optional garnish: chopped peanuts, extra chili oil, green onions
Instructions
- Cook Noodles: Prepare noodles according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Make Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together sesame paste, soy sauce, black vinegar, chili oil, Sichuan pepper, sugar, and chicken broth until smooth.
- Cook Pork: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet, brown pork, then add mustard greens, garlic, and ginger; sauté until fragrant.
- Assemble: Divide sauce into serving bowls, add noodles, toss to coat. Top with pork mixture, greens, and garnishes.
- Serve: Mix well before enjoying.
Notes
- Adjust chili oil and Sichuan pepper to taste.
- Vegetarian option: Use mushrooms or tofu instead of pork, and vegetable broth for a meat-free version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Sichuan, Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1220 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
