Description
This addictive Dan Dan Noodles recipe is a flavorful and satisfying dish that combines tender noodles with a savory, spicy pork topping. The rich sauce, crunchy peanuts, and fresh green onions make this a perfect meal for any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Noodles:
- 8 oz Chinese wheat noodles or spaghetti
Pork Topping:
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon ginger (minced)
- 2 green onions (chopped)
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chili oil (with sediment)
- 1 tablespoon sesame paste or tahini
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter (optional)
- 1 tablespoon toasted and ground Sichuan peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup chicken broth or water
Garnish:
- Chopped roasted peanuts
- Sliced green onions
- Steamed or blanched bok choy (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Noodles: Prepare noodles according to package instructions, then set aside.
- Make the Sauce: Combine soy sauce, black vinegar, chili oil, sesame paste, peanut butter, Sichuan peppercorns, sugar, and chicken broth in a bowl.
- Cook the Pork: Brown ground pork in a skillet, then add garlic, ginger, and green onions.
- Assemble: Divide noodles into bowls, pour sauce over noodles, top with cooked pork, and garnish with peanuts and green onions.
- Serve: Add bok choy if desired, toss everything together, and enjoy!
Notes
- Adjust chili oil and Sichuan pepper to taste.
- Substitute ground chicken or tofu for a different version.
- Omit peanut butter for a traditional taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
