Dan Dan Noodles

Name: Dan Dan Noodles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: Sichuan peppercorns; ⅓ cup Asian sesame paste; ⅓ cup hot water; 2 Tbsp Chinese light soy sauce; 2 Tbsp chili oil; 1 Tbsp brown sugar; 1 Tbsp black rice vinegar; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; 1¾ cup veggie ground; ¼ cup preserved mustard greens (sui mi ya cai); 1 Tbsp black bean garlic sauce; ½ Tbsp dark soy sauce; ½ Tbsp Chinese rice cooking wine; freshly grated ginger; 4 head of baby bok choy; 12.346 oz quick-cooking ramen noodles; 2 Tbsp roasted unsalted peanuts; 1 stalk green onion

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

Dan Dan Noodles (担担面), or dàndànmiàn, translates to "carrying-pole noodles," a name inspired by the vendors who originally sold this dish from poles balanced on their shoulders. This versatile and adaptable Chinese Sichuan dish typically features a spicy chili sauce, noodles, and a mix of minced meat and vegetables. Vegan Dan Dan Noodles can be made by using plant-based alternatives though! This dish is known for its "mala" (麻辣) flavour, which combines the numbing sensation ("ma") from Sichuan peppercorns with the spiciness ("la") of both the peppercorn and chili oil.

Updated at: Fri, 13 Dec 2024 21:53:10 GMT