Chinese Dan Dan Noodles
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
689 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Chinese Dan Dan Noodles
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This recipe for Chinese Dan Dan Noodles features wheat noodles with a savory topping of ground pork, tossed in a thick sesame chili oil sauce.
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Ingredients
Mustard greens:
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 pkg (150g) Chinese preserved mustard greens rinsed and chopped finely; you will have extra
Pork topping:
- ½ lb ground pork
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
- ¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- ½ teaspoon ground Sichuan peppercorn
Sesame sauce:
- 2 tablespoon Chinese sesame paste
- 4 tablespoon hot water
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- ¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- ½ teaspoon ground Sichuan peppercorn
- 3 tablespoon Chili oil plus extra for serving
For serving:
- 400 g round wheat noodles cooked
- 2 tablespoon crushed peanuts
- 2 talks green onions chopped
- Chinese leafy greens cooked; optional
Instructions
Cook the mustard greens and pork:
- Heat 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Add in the chopped mustard greens and saute for 2-3 minutes, until heated through.
- Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- In the same pan, over high heat, add in the ground pork.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes, breaking up the meat into smaller pieces and add in minced garlic.
- Continue to cook and brown the pork.
- Once the garlic is aromatic, add in the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, Shaoxing wine, Chinese five-spice powder, and ground Sichuan peppercorn, and stir until the pork is fully cooked. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl. Set aside.
Make the sesame sauce:
- In a bowl, combine sesame paste with hot water. You may need to add in the hot water 1 tablespoon at a time, and continue stirring to loosen the sesame paste.
- Stir in sugar, soy sauce, black vinegar, garlic, Chinese five spice powder, ground Sichuan peppercorn, and chili oil.
- Taste and adjust the seasonings to your preference.
Assemble:
- Add a portion of sauce to a serving bowl.
- Place cooked noodles into the bowl.
- Add your choice of toppings to the noodles, and mix thoroughly before enjoying.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
689kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
81g
(27%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
641mg
(27%)
Potassium
516mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
71IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 689 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 689kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 81g | 27% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 641mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 516mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 71IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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