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Vegan Dan Dan Noodles

This Dan Dan Noodles Recipe is our vegan version of this Sichuan street food classic. Tender noodles are served on a rich and spicy homemade sauce and topped with flavorful vegan protein (TVP), bok choy, and toasted cashews.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 722 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

For the spicy sauce
  • ⅓ cup Chili oil
  • 1 tablespoon sichuan peppers toasted and grinded
  • 1 ½ tablespoon sesame paste tahini or chinese sesame paste
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • ½ tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ¼ cup pasta water
Veggie "Minced Meat"
  • 1 cup textured soy protein (TVP)
  • ½ teaspoon five-spice powder
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper
  • ¼ cup Shaoxing wine
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Toppings
  • 2 green onion
  • 1 bok choy
  • ⅓ cup cashews
Noodles
  • 14 oz fresh Chinese wheat noodles

Instructions

Homemade Sauce
    Cup of Yum
  1. Prepare the ingredients for the homemade sauce. If you are using homemade chili oil that should be the first thing you make. Leave to cool while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
  2. Toast and grind the Sichuan peppercorns and finely grate or chop the garlic.
  3. Combine all the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. At this point, you can just add half of the Sichuan peppercorns. Leave the rest out and add to taste so it doesn´t overpower the rest of the flavors.
  4. Set aside and right before serving, add some of the starchy noodle water to the sauce.
Minced Protein
  1. Add the TVP to a medium-sized bowl and cover it with warm water for about 8-10 minutes. Add more water if needed. Once ready, you can drain the excess water if any.
  2. Using a non-stick pan, add some oil and heat to medium-high heat. Add the hydrated textured soy, five-spice powder, and white pepper. Fry for a couple of minutes.
  3. Then add the Shaoxing Wine and keep cooking until the liquid has almost fully evaporated. Add the soy sauce, and dark soy sauce and keep cooking until the TVP is fully cooked and starts to brown.
Toppings
  1. Wash and slice the Bok Choy. Wilt them for about 2-3 minutes in boiling water. Drain the water and set aside.
  2. Finely chop the green onions.
  3. Using a small pan, toast the cashews, roughly crush them and set aside.
Noodles
  1. To prepare the noodles, simply follow the packet instructions. We use fresh Chinese wheat noodles which take about 2-3 minutes to soften. Save some of the starchy water for the sauce before you drain the noodles.
Assemble the Dan Dan Noodle's Bowl
  1. Add the homemade sauce to the bottom of the bowl. Place the noodles over the sauce. Top the dish with minced protein, green onions, cashews, and bok choy.
  2. Add some more chili oil to taste, serve, and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 722kcal (36%) Carbohydrates 95g (32%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 17g Sodium 970mg (40%) Potassium 705mg (20%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 9448IU (189%) Vitamin C 96mg (107%) Calcium 336mg (34%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 722

% Daily Value*

Calories 722kcal 36%
Carbohydrates 95g 32%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 17g 85%
Sodium 970mg 40%
Potassium 705mg 15%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 9448IU 189%
Vitamin C 96mg 107%
Calcium 336mg 34%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.