Dan Dan Noodles
Dan Dan Noodles are a famous Sichuan street food dish featuring springy wheat noodles tossed in a spiced sesame and chili oil sauce topped with savory ground pork and fragrant preserved vegetables. The combination of nutty, spicy, and savory flavors makes it one of the most addictive noodle dishes in all of Chinese cuisine.
Springy noodles in a rich Sichuan sesame chili sauce topped with spiced ground pork and preserved vegetables.
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Ingredients
Main
Topping
Sauce
Spice
Instructions
Build the Sauce
In the bottom of each serving bowl, whisk together the sesame paste, chili oil, soy sauce, a splash of rice vinegar, and the ground Sichuan peppercorn. Add a few tablespoons of hot noodle cooking water to loosen the sauce to a silky consistency.
Cook the Pork Topping
Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat with a touch of oil. Add the ground pork and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, breaking it into fine crumbles, until deeply browned. Add the ya cai preserved vegetables and stir-fry together for another 2 minutes.
Cook the Noodles
Bring a large pot of unsalted water to a boil. Cook the fresh noodles according to package instructions, usually 2 to 3 minutes, until just tender with a slight chew. Reserve a cup of cooking water before draining.
Assemble and Serve
Divide the hot noodles into the prepared sauce bowls and toss vigorously to coat every strand. Top each bowl with a generous spoonful of the pork and ya cai mixture. Serve immediately with extra chili oil on the side.
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