Description
Dan dan noodles combines crispy pork, crushed peanuts, and spicy sesame sauce. If you like spicy and savory, then you will love this dan dan noodles!
Ingredients
Scale
Pork Topping:
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 4 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp chili bean sauce (doubanjiang)
- 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp cooking wine or Shaoxing wine
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp five spice powder
Sesame Sauce
- 1 tbsp Chinese sesame paste
- 1/4 cup hot water (reserved from noodle water)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp black vinegar
- 2 clove garlic, minced
- few drops chili oil
- 2 tsp ground Sichuan peppercorn
Noodles and Garnish
- Noodles (4 servings)
- Baby Bok Choy, or other vegetables of your choice
- Peanuts, crushed or finely chopped
- Green onion, chopped
- White Sesame Seeds (optional), for garnish
Instructions
Prepare Pork Topping:
- In a large skillet or wok, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic, ground pork, chili bean sauce, soy sauce, cooking wine, salt and five spice powder.
- Mix and stir fry until liquid has evaporated and the pork turns a deep dark brown color.
- Remove from the stove, transfer the pork to a plate and set it aside.
Prepare Noodles and Vegetables:
- In a pot, cook the noodles in hot boiling water according to package instructions.
- Reserve about 1/4 cup of hot water and set it aside. You will add this hot water to the sauce later.
- Right before draining the noodles, add your vegetables and blanch for 30 seconds. Drain both noodles and vegetables. Set it aside.
Prepare the Sauce
- In a bowl, add sesame paste and hot water (reserved from noodle water). Whisk until smooth.
- Then add soy sauce, black vinegar, minced garlic, chili oil, and ground Sichuan peppercorn. Whisk until well combined. Add more chili oil if you like more heat.
Assemble the Bowl:
In a bowl, add spicy sesame sauce. Then add noodles and top with vegetables, crispy pork topping, crushed peanuts, chopped green onion, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve hot and enjoy!