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Dan Dan Noodles Recipe
This dan dan noodles recipe is made with thin noodles coated in a spicy sauce that is loaded with Sichuan flavors, perfect for spicy noodle lovers.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
617 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Chinese, American
Ingredients
FOR THE PORK
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil peanut oil is great
- 12 ounces ground pork
- black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
- 3 garlic chopped, cloves
- 2 tablespoons ginger peeled, fresh, chopped
- 1/3 cup Sui Mi Ya Cai Sichuan Preserved Mustard Greens - use Kimchi as a substitute, or omit if desired
DAN DAN NOODLES SAUCE
- 2/3 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons Chili oil
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons sesame paste tahini
- 1 teaspoon five spice powder or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn coarsely ground
TO COMPLETE
- 8 ounces dan dan noodles boiled per packaging instructions - or use wheat noodles or egg noodles
- red pepper flakes
- green onion
- peanuts
- sesame seeds for serving, spicy, chopped, roasted peanuts
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large pan over medium heat. Add the pork with salt and pepper to taste and stir fry for 2-3 minutes, breaking it apart.
- Add the garlic, ginger and sui mi ya cai (if using). Cook for 2 minutes, stirring.
- Add the chicken broth, chili oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, tahini, 5 spice powder and Sichuan peppercorns. Stir to incorporate. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat and stir in prepared noodles. Toss with sesame seeds, chili flakes, green onions and chopped roasted peanuts.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
617kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
738mg
(31%)
Potassium
384mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
20IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 617
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 617kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 738mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 384mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.