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Chinese Dan Dan Noodles

This recipe for Chinese Dan Dan Noodles features wheat noodles with a savory topping of ground pork, tossed in a thick sesame chili oil sauce.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 689kcal
Author Michelle

Ingredients

Mustard greens:

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pkg (150g) Chinese preserved mustard greens rinsed and chopped finely; you will have extra

Pork topping:

  • ½ lb ground pork
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
  • ¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground Sichuan peppercorn

Sesame sauce:

  • 2 tablespoon Chinese sesame paste
  • 4 tablespoon hot water
  • ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • ¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground Sichuan peppercorn
  • 3 tablespoon chili oil plus extra for serving

For serving:

  • 400 g round wheat noodles cooked
  • 2 tablespoon crushed peanuts
  • 2 stalks green onions chopped
  • Chinese leafy greens cooked; optional

Instructions

Cook the mustard greens and pork:

  • Heat 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  • Add in the chopped mustard greens and saute for 2-3 minutes, until heated through.
  • Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  • In the same pan, over high heat, add in the ground pork.
  • Cook for 2-3 minutes, breaking up the meat into smaller pieces and add in minced garlic.
  • Continue to cook and brown the pork.
  • Once the garlic is aromatic, add in the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, Shaoxing wine, Chinese five-spice powder, and ground Sichuan peppercorn, and stir until the pork is fully cooked. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
  • Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl. Set aside.

Make the sesame sauce:

  • In a bowl, combine sesame paste with hot water. You may need to add in the hot water 1 tablespoon at a time, and continue stirring to loosen the sesame paste.
  • Stir in sugar, soy sauce, black vinegar, garlic, Chinese five spice powder, ground Sichuan peppercorn, and chili oil.
  • Taste and adjust the seasonings to your preference.

Assemble:

  • Add a portion of sauce to a serving bowl.
  • Place cooked noodles into the bowl.
  • Add your choice of toppings to the noodles, and mix thoroughly before enjoying.

Nutrition

Calories: 689kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 641mg | Potassium: 516mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 71IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 5mg