Dan Dan Noodles
Dan Dan Noodles is a Chinese noodle dish originating from Sichuan cuisine, with a spicy, nutty, and savoury flavour
Here is a recipe for Dan Dan Noodles:
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons sesame paste or tahini
2 tablespoons chili oil
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn powder
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 ounces ground pork
8 ounces fresh Chinese egg noodles
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
2 scallions, chopped
Optional toppings: Sliced roasted peanuts, chopped cilantro, chili flakes
Instructions:
In a small bowl, whisk together sesame paste, chili oil, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, black vinegar, sugar, Sichuan peppercorn powder and white pepper. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix together ground pork, garlic, 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce mixture and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the egg noodles and cook for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
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Here is a recipe for Dan Dan Noodles:
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons sesame paste or tahini
2 tablespoons chili oil
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn powder
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 ounces ground pork
8 ounces fresh Chinese egg noodles
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
2 scallions, chopped
Optional toppings: Sliced roasted peanuts, chopped cilantro, chili flakes
Instructions:
In a small bowl, whisk together sesame paste, chili oil, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, black vinegar, sugar, Sichuan peppercorn powder and white pepper. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix together ground pork, garlic, 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce mixture and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the egg noodles and cook for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
Dan Dan Noodles serving size
The general serving size for Dan Dan Noodles is about ⅓ to ½ pound of noodles per person. If you are serving a large group of people, you may want to increase the serving size accordingly. Additionally, it is a good idea to serve the noodles with a small amount of soup base [1], such as chicken broth, to help round out the flavors.
Dan Dan Noodles nutrition value
The nutritional value of Dan Dan Noodles varies depending on the ingredients and amounts used in the recipe. Generally, a single serving of Dan Dan Noodles contains around 520 calories, 24 grams of fat, 39 grams of protein, 10 grams of fiber, and 13 grams of fat.