Dan Dan Noodles
Dan Dan Noodles are a fiery, flavorful Sichuan classic with spicy chili oil, savory pork, and a creamy sesame or peanut sauce, all tossed with chewy wheat noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
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- 8 oz wheat or ramen noodles
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Chinese black vinegar
- 2 tbsp sesame paste or peanut butter
- 2–3 tbsp chili oil (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns, crushed
- 1/4 cup chicken broth or water
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan. Sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant.
- Add ground pork and cook until browned.
- Stir in soy sauce, sugar, and crushed Sichuan peppercorns. Cook for 2 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix sesame paste (or peanut butter), chili oil, vinegar, and chicken broth until smooth.
- Combine sauce with cooked noodles and pork mixture. Toss to coat evenly.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and extra chili oil as desired.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Swap pork with ground beef, turkey, or tofu.
- Use peanut butter if sesame paste isn’t available.
- Adjust spice with more or less chili oil.
- Add greens like bok choy or spinach for extra nutrition.
- Reheat on stove with extra broth to loosen sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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