dandan noodles

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Dan Dan Noodles

scallions (thinly sliced for garnish)

soy sauce

hoisin sauce

tbs rice vinegar

tbs honey

water

pork

tsp pepper

mushrooms (finely chopped)

scallion (white part finely shopped)

egg noodles

chicken broth

baby spinach (roughly chopped)

sesame oil

garlic (peeled and thinly sliced)

1/2-1 tbs crushed red pepper flakes

In a small mixing bowl, stir together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, honey and water until smooth. Set aside.

In a large skillet over low heat, add sesame oil, garlic and chili flakes. Cook stirring occasionally until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and very carefully pour chili oil into a heat-proof bowl, leaving about 2 tablespoons in the skillet. Set aside remaining chili oil.

Increase heat to medium and add ground pork or chicken to the skillet. Season with pepper and cook until browned and cooked through, breaking up with a wooden spoon, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and chopped white scallion and cook 2 minutes longer. Slowly add 1/2 of the soy sauce mixture and simmer until sauce thickens and the meat and vegetables are caramelized and crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Stir in about 3 tablespoons chili oil and cover to keep warm.

Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside. In the pot used to cook the noodles, simmer broth and remaining 1/2 of the soy sauce mixture over medium heat. Return noodles to the pot, add spinach and toss to combine. Serve noodles topped with some of the meat, scallions and additional chili oil, if desired.

Spicy, savory, nutty, and tangy, Dan Dan Noodles are famous for their complex layering of flavors and sensations. Bursting with authentic Sichuan flavor, discover how to make spicy Sichuan noodles with ground pork in your very own kitchen!

garlic (roughly chopped)

Shaoxing Wine ((Chinese cooking wine))

marin

vegetable oil (or peanut oil)

ginger

Chinese five spice

Chinese wheat noodles (or spaghetti noodles, cooked until al dente)

baby bok choy

¾ cup Sui Mi Ya Cai (Chinese Preserved Mustard Greens) (chopped, or 1 1/2 cups of baby spinach)

chicken broth (heated until boiling)

green onions and peanuts (to garnish)

Sichuan peppercorns

crispy chili oil

sesame paste (or tahini or unsweetened peanut butter)

garlic (minced)

sugar

In a large bowl, combine the pork, garlic, Chinese cooking wine, soy sauce, mirin, vegetable oil, ginger, and Chinese five spice. Mix well, then set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.

Toast the Sichuan peppercorns in a small pan over medium heat until fragrant, about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

Grind the peppercorns with a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder until fine, then add 2-3 teaspoons to a medium bowl. (Add more if you prefer a spicier, tinglier sauce)

Add the chili oil, sesame paste, soy sauce, garlic, sugar, and sesame oil, to the medium bowl and whisk well to form a paste. Set aside.

If using spaghetti pasta, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the noodles according to the package instructions until al dente. If using fresh noodles, cook for 2 minutes and drain immediately. Do not overcook.

Add the bok choy to the pasta water and blanch for 1 minute. Remove to an ice bath to stop cooking. Drain the noodles and set aside.

Heat a large skillet or wok over medium heat and coat the bottom with oil. Add the prepared meat, and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.

Stir in the mustard greens and cook for 5 minutes.

To serve, take a serving bowl and add half of the spicy sauce, cooked noodles, cooked pork, 1-2 bok choy, and 2-3 tablespoons of chicken broth. Repeat for the second serving. 

Garnish with chopped green onions and crushed peanuts if desired.

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