Dan Dan Noodles

Dan Dan Noodles

Dan Dan Noodles

Wheat noodles in a sesame and chilli oil broth topped with minced pork, preserved vegetables, and Sichuan pepper.

Cuisines

Chinese

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Total: 35 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Wheat Noodle 200 grams Wheat Noodle , fresh
Pork 200 grams Pork , ground
vegetable oil 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
Sichuan Peppercorn 1 tablespoon Sichuan Peppercorn
soy sauce 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
Black Vinegar 1 tablespoon Black Vinegar , Chinese
sesame paste 2 tablespoons Sesame paste
chili oil 1 tablespoon Chili oil
sugar 1 teaspoon Sugar
Garlic 2 cloves Garlic , minced
Mustard Green 2 tablespoons Mustard Green , preserved, chopped
Green Onion 2 stalks Green Onion , chopped
salt Salt , to taste

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook the wheat noodles according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
  2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the Sichuan peppercorns and fry until fragrant, then remove the peppercorns and discard.
  3. 3 Add the remaining oil to the pan and increase the heat to high. Add the ground pork and cook until browned and crispy.
  4. 4 Add the minced garlic and preserved mustard greens to the pork, cooking for another 2 minutes.
  5. 5 In a bowl, mix together the soy sauce, black vinegar, sesame paste, chili oil, and sugar to create the sauce.
  6. 6 Divide the cooked noodles into serving bowls. Pour the sauce evenly over the noodles.
  7. 7 Top the noodles with the pork mixture and garnish with chopped green onions.
  8. 8 Mix everything together before eating to ensure the noodles are well-coated with the sauce and toppings.

Tips

Adjust the amount of chili oil to your preferred spice level.