Mr. Xie's Dan Dan Noodles
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
598 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Snacks, Lunch
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Cuisine
Chinese
Mr. Xie's Dan Dan Noodles
Description
This recipe for Mr. Xie's Dan Dan Noodles presents a rich topping of ground venison, pork, or beef stir-fried with sliced chiles in peanut oil. The addition of optional preserved vegetables and ground Sichuan peppercorn enriches the flavor and adds depth to the spicy meat mixture. The noodles, either Chinese wheat or vermicelli, are cooked just until tender and combined with a sauce made from sesame paste, sesame oil, chili oil, soy sauce, and more Sichuan peppercorn for a layered, aromatic profile.
The dish offers a balance of spicy, nutty, and savory notes highlighted by the freshness of minced chives scattered on top. Its hearty topping contrasts with the smooth, rich noodle sauce, delivering a satisfying mouthfeel. This recipe allows flexibility with optional ingredients to customize flavor intensity and traditional elements.
If preferred, especially for first-time cooks, the optional ingredients like preserved vegetables and Sichuan peppercorn can be omitted to simplify preparation and ingredient sourcing. Seasoning levels can be adjusted to taste, making the recipe approachable while maintaining its core character as a spicy, meaty noodle dish.
Ingredients
TOPPING
- 1/4 cup peanut oil
- 3 to 10 hot chile small, fresh or dried, sliced or crumbled
- 1/2 pound venison or pork, beef or some other meat, finely ground
- 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn optional, ground
- 2 ounces preserved vegetable rinsed off and squeezed dry (optional, Tianjin or yibin yacai
- 3 teaspoons soy sauce
NOODLES
- 1 pound wheat noodles Chinese or vermicelli
- 4 teaspoons sesame paste
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 4 tablespoons chile oil
- 4 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn optional, ground
- 1/4 cup chive minced
Instructions
TOPPING
- Heat the peanut oil in a wok or heavy frying pan over high heat. When it's hot, add the chiles and stir fry about 30 seconds, until you can smell them. Add the ground meat and stir to combine. Stir fry over very high heat until the meat has browned, then add the remaining topping ingredients, toss to combine and cook for another minute or so. Turn off the heat.
NOODLES
- Before you even start the topping, get a large pot of water over a burner set over high heat. You want it to be boiling when you are done with the topping, although it's not critical that both are done at the same time.
- After the topping is ready and the water boiling, add the noodles and gently stir them so they don't stick to each other. These typically only need maybe 3 minutes or so to be ready, but follow the directions on the package.
- While the noodles are boiling, divide all the other noodle ingredients - except for the minced chives - among four deep bowls. To serve, give everyone some noodles over the sauce ingredients, add some topping and some chives, and let everyone stir and mix and eat!
Notes
- Optional ingredients such as preserved vegetables and Sichuan peppercorn enhance authenticity but can be omitted for a simpler dish.
- Choose venison, pork, or beef ground meat based on preference or availability for the topping.
- Use fresh chili or dried, sliced or crumbled, to control the heat level of the topping.
- Carefully follow noodle cooking times on the package to avoid overcooking and clumping.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 598 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 598kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1489mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 253mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 135IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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