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Dan Dan Noodles (Spicy Sichuan Noodles, 担担面)

This spicy Sichuan-style Dan Dan noodle dish combines creamy sesame sauce, tender pork, and crunchy peanuts for a savory mouth-tingling experience, all made easy in your home kitchen.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 888 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Skillet medium heat for browning meat

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 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
  • 1 teaspoon chilli flakes or to taste
  • 1.5 tablespoon Chinese sesame paste
  • 1.5 tablespoon water
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon black rice vinegar
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground Sichuan pepper
  • 2 tablespoon Chinese chilli oil or to taste
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • 2 portions noodles fresh or dried
  • 1 handful leafy green vegetable bok choy, choy sum, spinach, etc.
  • 1 stalk scallions finely chopped

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Marinate your ground pork with light soy sauce and Shaoxing rice wine. Let it sit for 10 minutes to soak in all that flavor.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat, toss in the pork, and cook till it’s browned and crispy. Stir so it doesn’t stick.
  • Remove pork from skillet and set aside. Add remaining oil, stir-fry the ginger until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add Ya Cai and chili flakes, stir for another minute, then remove from heat.
  • In a small bowl, mix the sesame paste and water until creamy.
  • Add garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, Sichuan pepper, chili oil and a pinch of sugar to the paste mixture. Stir to combine.
  • Cook your noodles following the package directions. Add leafy greens at the end. Drain and rinse briefly under cold water.
  • Divide sauce between serving bowls. Place noodles and vegetables in each, then top with pork and peanuts.
  • Garnish with chopped scallions. Mix before eating and enjoy!

Notes

Store extra pork and sesame sauce in the fridge for up to 3 days. Keep noodles and leafy greens separate for best texture. Freeze leftovers if needed.