Easy 20-min. Dan Dan Noodles

Completed noodle dish topped with crispy browned pork and chopped green onions.

This savory and easy dan dan noodles recipe takes 20 minutes for a fast weeknight dinner. Chewy noodles feature a rich, umami-packed sauce with a balanced spicy finish.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Servings

Calories per serving 675 kcal

Ingredients

1 lb fresh wheat noodles thick kind
½ lb ground pork extra-lean
1 green onion finely chopped for garnish
1 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil

Noodle Sauce

2 tablespoon Chinese sesame paste
2-3 tablespoon Chinese chili oil
¾ tablespoon dark soy sauce
½ tablespoon regular soy sauce or light soy sauce
2 teaspoon white granulated sugar
2 teaspoon Chinese black vinegar *not in recipe video, recently added*
2 garlic cloves minced
½ teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn powder
1 teaspoon sesame seeds toasted kind
¼ teaspoon chicken bouillon powder

Pork Seasoning

2 teaspoon regular soy sauce or light soy sauce
1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
½ teaspoon Chinese Five Spice
½ teaspoon white granulated sugar
⅛ teaspoon white pepper

Instructions

Mix the listed seasoning ingredients into the ground pork. Set it aside to marinate.
Whisk the listed noodle sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Pour the mixture into the bottom of a large serving bowl and set aside.
Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the pork, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks. Once the fat renders and the edges turn brown and crispy, remove from heat and keep warm.
Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over high heat. Cook the noodles on medium-low for 1 minute less than the package directions or until al dente. Scoop out ½ cup (125 ml) of starchy cooking water. Drain the remaining water.
Place the noodles directly over the sauce in the serving bowl. Pour in the reserved noodle cooking water.
Top the noodles with the cooked pork and garnish with green onions. Toss everything together until evenly coated and serve immediately.

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