Dan dan noodles (担担面)

Name: Dan dan noodles (担担面)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 225 g pork (substitute with vegan meat, or shiitake mushrooms); 1.5 tbsp shaoxing wine (or dry sherry); 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp ginger, minced; 1 tsp hoisin (optional); 1 tsp five spice powder (optional); 4 tbsp sui mi ya cai or zha cai; 2 tbsp sesame paste (tahini); 1.5 tbsp light soy sauce; 2 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp sichuan peppercorn (toasted and light ground; can reduce if you cannot eat too much spicy); 3 tbsp chili oil; 1 clove garlic (minced); 4 tbsp hot water; Bunch of noodles; Bok choy or other greens; Peanuts (unsalted, roasted and crushed); green onions, for garnish

11 steps

Prep:20minCook:15min

Dandan noodles is a noodle dish originating from Sichuan. It's a combination of nutty and spicy all in one bowl. The origin of the name refers to a type of carrying pole that was used by walking street vendors who sold the dish. Original dandan noodles is served dry; the soup variant is from Hong Kong. In Japan, there is tantan-men, which is a form of ramen.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:47:47 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories736.5 kcal (37%)

Total Fat52.3 g (75%)

Carbs41.3 g (16%)

Sugars6.4 g (7%)

Protein26.9 g (54%)

Sodium1678.5 mg (84%)

Fiber5.2 g (19%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

Instructions

Meat / Shiitake mushrooms

Step 1

Put the meat or shiitake mushrooms in a bowl with hoisin, soy sauce, shaoxing wine, five spice powder, garlic and ginger. Mix well and marinate for at least 15 minutes.

Step 2

Heat some oil in a wok on medium-high. Add the pork or shiitake mushrooms. Stir fry until it is lightly browned.

Step 3

Add the sui mi ya cai. Cook until all the liquid has evaporated, and the pork turns dark brown. Set aside.