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Chinese Dan Dan Noodles
5 from 9 votes

Chinese Dan Dan Noodles

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.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 689 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Ingredients

Mustard greens:
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pkg Chinese preserved mustard greens rinsed and chopped finely; you will have extra, 150g
Pork topping:
  • ½ lb ground pork
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce light
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
  • ¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • ½ teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn ground
Sesame sauce:
  • 2 tablespoon Chinese sesame paste
  • 4 tablespoon water hot
  • ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce light
  • 2 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • ¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • ½ teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn ground
  • 3 tablespoon Chili oil plus extra for serving
For serving:
  • 400 g round wheat noodles cooked
  • 2 tablespoon peanuts crushed
  • 2 talks green onions chopped
  • Chinese leafy greens cooked; optional

Instructions

Cook the mustard greens and pork:
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  1. Heat 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  2. Add in the chopped mustard greens and saute for 2-3 minutes, until heated through.
  3. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  4. In the same pan, over high heat, add in the ground pork.
  5. Cook for 2-3 minutes, breaking up the meat into smaller pieces and add in minced garlic.
  6. Continue to cook and brown the pork.
  7. 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.
  8. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl. Set aside.
Make the sesame sauce:
  1. 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.
  2. Stir in sugar, soy sauce, black vinegar, garlic, Chinese five spice powder, ground Sichuan peppercorn, and chili oil.
  3. Taste and adjust the seasonings to your preference.
Assemble:
  1. Add a portion of sauce to a serving bowl.
  2. Place cooked noodles into the bowl.
  3. Add your choice of toppings to the noodles, and mix thoroughly before enjoying.

Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 689

% 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.