Dan Dan Noodles (Printer-Friendly Layout)
Bold Sichuan noodles with crispy pork and nutty chili sauce - a restaurant-quality dish ready in under 30 minutes.
# Ingredients You'll Need:
→ For the Pork Topping
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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227g ground pork
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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1 teaspoon rice vinegar
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1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
→ For the Sauce
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2 tablespoons tahini or Chinese sesame paste
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar (or rice vinegar)
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2 teaspoons chili oil, plus more to taste
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1 garlic clove, minced
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60ml hot water
→ For the Noodles
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227g Chinese wheat noodles (or spaghetti if unavailable)
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Salt for cooking water
→ For Garnish
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Chopped scallions
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Crushed peanuts or sesame seeds
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Extra chili oil (optional)
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground pork and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until browned and crisp. Stir in garlic, ginger, soy sauce, vinegar, and hoisin. Continue cooking for another 2–3 minutes until fragrant and well-combined, then remove from heat.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together tahini, soy sauce, vinegar, chili oil, sugar, and garlic. Slowly add hot water while whisking until the sauce is smooth and pourable with a silky consistency.
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Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add noodles and cook according to package instructions until al dente - tender but still maintaining a slight chew. Drain thoroughly.
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Divide the hot noodles between serving bowls. Spoon the sauce evenly over each portion of noodles, then top with the crispy pork mixture. Garnish with chopped scallions and crushed peanuts or sesame seeds. Drizzle with additional chili oil if desired.
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Encourage diners to thoroughly mix all components together in their bowl before eating to distribute the flavors evenly throughout the noodles.
# Extra Tips and Tricks:
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This classic Sichuan dish balances spicy, numbing heat with nutty undertones and savory pork. For authentic flavor, use Chinese sesame paste rather than tahini if available.
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Dan Dan Noodles are traditionally eaten hot, mixing all ingredients thoroughly before eating to distribute the sauce.