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DanDan Noodles
This homemade version of Sichuan-style Dan Dan Noodles combines chewy, slippery noodles, a fiery chili oil sauce, savory ground pork, and gets finished with chopped peanuts and fresh scallions. It’s spicy, comforting and packed with flavor!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- pot
- bowl
- skillet
- spatula
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To Make Chili Oil
2
Mix together the crushed Sichuan peppercorns, chili flakes, sesame seeds, Chinese 5 spice powder, star anise, and bay leaves in a medium heat-proof bowl. Heat the oil in a pot over medium high heat. When the oil just begins to smoke, immediately turn off the heat and carefully pour into the bowl of spices. Use a spoon to gently mix everything together as it bubbles and sizzles.
Sichuan peppercorns (pulverized with a mortar and pestle)1 tablespoonChinese 5 spice powder1 teaspoon½ teaspoon Chinese 5 spice powderbay leaves2
3
Allow to cool completely, then remove the star anise and bay leaves (leaving them in will cause the flavor to become too strong). Transfer to a jar and store in the refrigerator for up to two months.
bay leaves2
4
To Make Dan Dan Noodles
5
Bring a large pot of water up to a boil.
6
Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add ground pork and use a spatula to break it up into tiny bits and allow it to brown and get slightly crisp in parts.
ground pork12 ounces
7
Add Shaoxing wine, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 5 spice powder, and half of the scallions. Cook for one minute more, then remove from heat and set aside.
Shaoxing wine2 tablespoons
8
Whisk together the remaining 3 tablespoons soy sauce, tahini, black vinegar, sugar, ginger, garlic, and chili oil.
sugar2 teaspoons
9
Cook noodles according to package directions, then reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid and use the remaining water to blanch the baby bok choy for about ⏱️ 2 minutes, or until tender but still crisp.
baby bok choy (halved or quartered if large, or other leafy green vegetable of your choice)8
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Divide the noodles between 4 bowls (or more if making smaller portions), then add ¼ cup of cooking liquid to each (should still be nearly boiling). Divide pork among the bowls, then pour sauce over top. Let sit for a few minutes, then mix everything together.
ground pork12 ounces
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Top with chopped peanuts and reserved scallions. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
calories
1723 kcal
fat Content
134 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
14 g
sugar Content
8 g
sodium Content
4050 mg
protein Content
39 g
trans Fat Content
0.4 g
cholesterol Content
61 mg
carbohydrate Content
97 g
saturated Fat Content
30 g
unsaturated Fat Content
99 g
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