Easy 20-min. Dan Dan Noodles
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5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
675 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Easy 20-min. Dan Dan Noodles
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Dan Dan Noodles. A classic Chinese noodle dish made of thick chewy noodles coated in a delicious spicy nutty sesame sauce that is packed with flavor! Perfect as a meal and ready in less than 20 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb Fresh wheat noodles or sub with udon noodles
- ½ lb ground pork or sub with ground chicken, turkey, beef or tofu
- ½ cup reserved noodle water
- 1 green onion finely chopped for garnish
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
Noodle sauce:
- 2 tablespoon sesame paste or sub with smooth peanut butter or tahini paste
- 2-3 tablespoon Chinese chili oil or sub with any chili oil of your choice or make my homemade version here
- ¾ tablespoon dark soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon Regular soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon white granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon Chinese black vinegar *not shown in video
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn powder
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds toasted
- ¼ teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
Pork seasoning:
- 2 teaspoon Regular soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine or sub with dry sherry or rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon Chinese five spice
- ½ teaspoon white granulated sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon white pepper or black pepper
Instructions
- Season ground pork with Seasoning ingredients as listed. Set aside as you prepare other ingredients.
- In a small bowl, combine Noodle Sauce ingredients as listed above. Pour sauce to the base of a large serving bowl.
- In a wok or large skillet on medium-high heat, add vegetable oil and cook marinated pork ground until browned and fat has rendered out. Break it up in finer pieces. Set aside and keep warm.
- In a medium pot filled with enough water, bring to a boil. Add noodles and lower to medium heat. Boil for 2-3 minutes until Al Dente. Reserve ½ cup of hot noodle water. Strain noodles. Do not rinse off with cold water.
- Place hot noodles on top of the Noodle sauce in large serving bowl. Followed by the reserved noodle water.
- Place crispy pork mixture on top. Garnish with green onions. Enjoy by mixing the noodles and pork into the sauce until everything is coated in sauce.
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
675kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
91g
(30%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
556mg
(23%)
Potassium
484mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
41IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 675 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 675kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 91g | 30% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 556mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 484mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 41IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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