20-Minute Dan Dan Noodles
20-Minute Dan Dan Noodles
Ingredients
For the Pork Topping
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 scallions, white parts only, chopped
- 1/4 cup Ya Cai, chopped (preserved mustard greens)
- 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine
- 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup sesame paste
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorn oil
For the Noodles and Garnish
- 1 pound fresh noodles, such as ramen or fresh wheat noodles
- 2 scallions, green parts, sliced for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the pork topping: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the ground pork and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 6 min
- 2
Drain any excess fat from the pork. Add the minced garlic, chopped white parts of scallions, and Ya Cai to the skillet. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Stir in the Chinese cooking wine, dark soy sauce, and soy sauce. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until the liquid has mostly evaporated. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
While the pork is cooking, prepare the sauce: In a large bowl, combine the sesame paste, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Chinese black vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, minced garlic, and Sichuan peppercorn oil. Whisk until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Cook the noodles: Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the fresh noodles and cook according to package directions until al dente, typically 2-4 minutes for fresh noodles.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Drain the noodles thoroughly and immediately add them to the bowl with the prepared sauce. Toss well to coat the noodles evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Divide the sauced noodles among 4 serving bowls. Top each bowl generously with the cooked pork topping. Garnish with sliced green parts of scallions and serve immediately.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
20-Minute Dan Dan Noodles
For the Pork Topping
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 scallions, white parts only, chopped
- 1/4 cup Ya Cai, chopped (preserved mustard greens)
- 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine
- 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup sesame paste
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorn oil
For the Noodles and Garnish
- 1 pound fresh noodles, such as ramen or fresh wheat noodles
- 2 scallions, green parts, sliced for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the pork topping: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the ground pork and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 6 min - 2
Drain any excess fat from the pork. Add the minced garlic, chopped white parts of scallions, and Ya Cai to the skillet. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Stir in the Chinese cooking wine, dark soy sauce, and soy sauce. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until the liquid has mostly evaporated. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
While the pork is cooking, prepare the sauce: In a large bowl, combine the sesame paste, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Chinese black vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, minced garlic, and Sichuan peppercorn oil. Whisk until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Cook the noodles: Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the fresh noodles and cook according to package directions until al dente, typically 2-4 minutes for fresh noodles.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Drain the noodles thoroughly and immediately add them to the bowl with the prepared sauce. Toss well to coat the noodles evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Divide the sauced noodles among 4 serving bowls. Top each bowl generously with the cooked pork topping. Garnish with sliced green parts of scallions and serve immediately.
⏱️ 3 min