Description
Dan Dan Noodles is a classic Sichuan dish featuring savory ground pork and noodles tossed in a flavorful, spicy sauce. This recipe is easy to make at home and is sure to satisfy your cravings for authentic Chinese flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Noodles:
- 8 ounces Chinese wheat noodles or spaghetti
Pork Mixture:
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns, crushed
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons sesame paste or tahini
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar or rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons chili oil or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or water
Toppings:
- Blanched bok choy or spinach
- Extra chopped green onions
- Crushed peanuts or sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the noodles: Cook the noodles according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients until smooth. Adjust consistency with more broth if needed.
- Cook the pork mixture: Sauté garlic, ginger, green onions, and Sichuan peppercorns in a skillet. Add ground pork and cook until browned. Stir in soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and sugar. Cook until caramelized.
- Assemble: Divide sauce between serving bowls. Add noodles and toss well. Top with pork mixture, greens, and optional toppings. Serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust spice level with more or less chili oil.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute mushrooms or crumbled tofu for pork.
- Traditional Dan Dan noodles use preserved mustard greens—add if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 55mg