Dan Dan Noodles

Name: Dan Dan Noodles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Chinese sesame paste ((sub tahini, Note 1)); 1.5 tbsp Chinese chilli paste in oil (, adjust spiciness (Note 2)); 4 tbsp light soy sauce ((Note 3)); 2 garlic cloves (, minced); 3 tsp white sugar; 1/2 tsp Chinese five spice powder ((Note 4)); 1 tsp Sichuan pepper powder (, preferably freshly ground (Note 5)); 3 tbsp (or more!) chilli oil (, preferably Chinese (Note 6)); 3/4 cup (185ml) chicken broth/stock (, hot, low sodium); 2 tsp Hoisin sauce; 1 tsp dark soy sauce ((Note 7)); 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine ((sub 2 tbsp extra chicken stock)); 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 250g/ 8oz pork mince ((ground pork)); 1 tsp vegetable oil; 30g (1/4 cup) Sui Mi Ya Cai (preserved mustard greens) (, finely chopped (Note 8)); 500g/1lb white fresh noodles (, medium thickness (Note 9)); 16 choy sum stems (, cut into 15cm pieces); 2 green onions (, finely sliced); 1 tbsp peanuts (, finely chopped (optional))

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

Recipe video above. The iconic spicy Sichuan Dan Dan Noodles, made at home! Am intensely flavoured spicy sesame chilli oil sauce tossed with noodles and pork. Don't be daunted by the list and steps, there's no need to rush. Cook and prepare all the parts except the noodles. Cook the noodles just before serving so they're piping hot because the idea is to toss hot noodles with the pork and sauce so the heat warms everything else up. That's the Dan Dan way!

Updated at: Wed, 24 Dec 2025 17:17:32 GMT