Sichuan Spicy Dan Dan Noodles with Ground Pork
Sichuan Spicy Dan Dan Noodles with Ground Pork
Ingredients
For the Noodles
- 1 pound fresh ramen noodles
- 1 teaspoon salt, for boiling water
For the Savory Meat Sauce
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 2 tablespoons chili bean paste (Doubanjiang)
- 1 tablespoon Sichuan chili flakes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
For the Spicy Chili Oil
- 1/2 cup neutral oil (like canola or vegetable)
- 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns, lightly crushed
- 1/4 cup dried red chilies, broken into pieces
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
For Assembly and Garnish
- 3 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons black vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sesame paste
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced, for garnish
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the spicy chili oil: In a heatproof bowl, combine Sichuan peppercorns, dried red chilies, and chili powder. Heat the neutral oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until shimmering (about 350°F). Carefully pour the hot oil over the chili mixture. It will sizzle vigorously. Stir well and let it infuse for at least 15 minutes. Strain out the solids if desired, or leave them in for extra texture and flavor.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Cook the meat sauce: Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground pork and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess fat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the minced garlic and ginger to the wok and stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in the soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, chili bean paste, Sichuan chili flakes, Chinese five-spice powder, and sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and the flavors meld.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Prepare the sauce base: In a large bowl, whisk together tahini, black vinegar, sesame paste, and 1/4 cup of hot water until smooth and creamy. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the prepared spicy chili oil (adjust to your spice preference).
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Cook the noodles: Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add 1 teaspoon of salt. Add the fresh ramen noodles and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain the noodles well.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 212
- 6
Assemble the noodles: Add the cooked ramen noodles to the bowl with the sauce base. Toss gently to coat evenly. Divide the sauced noodles among four serving bowls.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Top each bowl with a generous portion of the savory meat sauce. Garnish with sliced scallions and chopped roasted peanuts.
⏱️ 2 min
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Sichuan Spicy Dan Dan Noodles with Ground Pork
Ingredients
For the Noodles
- 1 pound fresh ramen noodles
- 1 teaspoon salt, for boiling water
For the Savory Meat Sauce
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 2 tablespoons chili bean paste (Doubanjiang)
- 1 tablespoon Sichuan chili flakes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
For the Spicy Chili Oil
- 1/2 cup neutral oil (like canola or vegetable)
- 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns, lightly crushed
- 1/4 cup dried red chilies, broken into pieces
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
For Assembly and Garnish
- 3 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons black vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sesame paste
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced, for garnish
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the spicy chili oil: In a heatproof bowl, combine Sichuan peppercorns, dried red chilies, and chili powder. Heat the neutral oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until shimmering (about 350°F). Carefully pour the hot oil over the chili mixture. It will sizzle vigorously. Stir well and let it infuse for at least 15 minutes. Strain out the solids if desired, or leave them in for extra texture and flavor.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Cook the meat sauce: Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground pork and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess fat.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the minced garlic and ginger to the wok and stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in the soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, chili bean paste, Sichuan chili flakes, Chinese five-spice powder, and sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and the flavors meld.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Prepare the sauce base: In a large bowl, whisk together tahini, black vinegar, sesame paste, and 1/4 cup of hot water until smooth and creamy. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the prepared spicy chili oil (adjust to your spice preference).
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Cook the noodles: Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add 1 teaspoon of salt. Add the fresh ramen noodles and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain the noodles well.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 212 - 6
Assemble the noodles: Add the cooked ramen noodles to the bowl with the sauce base. Toss gently to coat evenly. Divide the sauced noodles among four serving bowls.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Top each bowl with a generous portion of the savory meat sauce. Garnish with sliced scallions and chopped roasted peanuts.
⏱️ 2 min