Dan Dan Noodles(担担面)
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5.0
318 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
2 servings
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Calories
888 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Dan Dan Noodles(担担面)
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Famous for its nutty & pungent taste, Dan Dan noodles can be easily replicated in your home kitchen. Try my easy-to-follow recipe!
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Ingredients
For the toppings
- 4 oz ground pork or beef
- 2 teaspoon light soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon Shaoxing rice wine
- 2 tablespoon neutral cooking oil
- 2 tablespoon peanuts skinless, coarsely crushed
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- 1 tablespoon minced Ya Cai or Zha Cai (see note 1)
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes or to taste
For the sauce
- 1½ tablespoon Chinese sesame paste see note 2
- 1½ tablespoon water
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon black rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon ground Sichuan pepper
- 2 tablespoon Chinese chilli oil or to taste
- 1 pinch sugar
For the noodles
- 2 portions noodles fresh or dried
- 1 handful leafy green vegetable i.e bok choy, choy sum, spinach, etc
For garnishing
- 1 stalk scallions finely chopped
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Instructions
Season the meat
- Put the ground pork in a bowl. Add soy sauce and rice wine. Mix well and loosen the meat as much as possible.
Fry the toppings
- Pour oil into a cold wok. Add peanuts and fry over low heat until they turn golden brown. Transfer the peanuts to a bowl (Leave the oil in) and set aside.
- In the remaining oil, stir-fry the marinated meat with minced ginger, Ya Cai and chilli flakes. Dish out when the meat is fully cooked. Set aside.
Mix the sauce
- In a bowl, mix sesame paste and water until it becomes semi-runny & smooth.
- Add garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, ground Sichuan pepper, chilli oil and sugar. Mix well and set aside.
Cook the noodles
- Bring a large pot of water to a full boil. Cook noodles following the instructions on the package.
- Add the vegetable at the very end of the process.
- Once cooked, drain and rinse under cold water for a few seconds to remove excess starch.
Assemble the dish
- Pour the sauce into two serving bowls. Add the noodles and the vegetable.
- Top with cooked meat and peanuts. Garnish with scallions.
Notes
- Ya Cai (芽菜, preserved mustard greens) and Zhai Cai (榨菜, preserved mustard stem) are interchangeable for this recipe. They usually come in small-sized plastic package and are available in Chinese/Asian shops.
- If you have a hard time finding Chinese sesame paste, read my post “Chinese sesame paste & 3 substitute ideas” and try one of the options.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
888kcal
(44%)
Carbohydrates
81g
(27%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
53g
(82%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
42g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
2952mg
(123%)
Potassium
392mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
361IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 888 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 888kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 81g | 27% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 53g | 82% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 42g | 247% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 2952mg | 123% |
| Potassium | 392mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 361IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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