Dan Dan Noodles

Name: Dan Dan Noodles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 400 g wheat noodles; 300 g ground pork; 60 g ya cai; 3 tbsp sesame paste; 4 tbsp chili oil; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp black vinegar; 1 tsp sichuan peppercorns; 3 cloves garlic; 3 spring onion; 40 g peanuts

Sichuan noodles in spicy sesame-chili sauce topped with crispy minced pork and preserved mustard greens.

prep 15 min
cook 10 min
total 25 min
serves 4
intermediate
China

Ingredients

400 g wheat noodles
300 g ground pork
60 g ya cai
3 tbsp sesame paste
4 tbsp chili oil
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp black vinegar
1 tsp sichuan peppercorns
3 cloves garlic
3 spring onion
40 g peanuts

Steps

Brown pork until crispy, stir in ya cai, cook 2 minutes.
Whisk sesame paste, chili oil, soy, vinegar, minced garlic, and ground Sichuan pepper.
Boil noodles until al dente, drain, reserve a splash of pasta water.
Divide sauce in bowls, top with noodles, spoon over crispy pork.
Garnish with crushed peanuts and scallion; toss well before eating.

≈ 520 kcal · 26 g protein · 52 g carbs · 24 g fat — per serving, estimate