How To Prepare Dan Dan Noodles ?

Preparation:   

Preparation time: 15 mins

Cooking time: 15 mins

Serving: 2

Ingredients:

  Pork

• 1/2 lb ground pork
• 1 tbsp shaoxing wine
• 2 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp white pepper
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp five spice powder

 Sauce

• 1/4 cup chili oil
• 1/4 cup light soy sauce
• 2 tbsp sesame paste sub tahini
• 2 tsp ground szechuan peppercorns
• 1/2 tsp five spice powder
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp msg optional
• 4 cloves garlic chopped

  Noodles + Garnish

• 1 lb noodles fresh or dried
• 1/4 cup noodle water add more to loosen sauce, if needed
• Scallions chopped, optional garnish
• Crushed peanuts optional garnish

Instructions:

1. Marinate the ground pork with Shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, white pepper, salt, and five spice powder for 15 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, mix together your sauce ingredients and set aside.
3. Fry your pork in 1 tbsp of neutral oil over high heat, or until the pork fat has rendered and crisped in it's own fat, about 4-5 minutes. Set aside.
4. Cook noodles in boiling water until al dente and transfer immediately to your sauce along with 1/4 cup of starchy noodle water. Add more water if needed to loosen up the sauce.
5. Top with reserved pork, freshly chopped scallions, and crushed peanuts and enjoy!