Easy & Authentic Dan Dan Noodle Recipe that you need to make! 担担面

Name: Easy & Authentic Dan Dan Noodle Recipe that you need to make! 担担面
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 300 g Mince pork; 1 tbsp Chopped ginger; 1 tbsp Chopped garlic; ½ cup Pickled string beans; 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine; 1 tbsp Light soy sauce; ½ tbsp Dark soy sauce; ½ tsp Ground white pepper; ¼ tsp Sugar; 1 ½ tbsp Light soy sauce; ½ tbsp Chinese black vinegar; 1 Clove garlic, crushed; 1 tbsp Sesame paste; 1 tsp Sesame oil; 1 tbsp Chopped scallions; ¼ tsp Ground Sichuan peppercorn powder; 2 tbsp Noodle cooking water; 200 g Fresh Chinese wheat noodles; Handful of greens; 1 tbsp Crushed fried peanuts or soy beans

AuthorYun Zhang JohnCategoryMeat, NoodlesDifficultyBeginnerRating

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time15 minsCook Time5 minsTotal Time20 mins

Easy & Authentic Dan Dan Noodle Recipe that you need to make! 担担面

I’m not going to lie, this is not THE recipe for Dan Dan Noodles 担担面…this is A recipe for the famous Sichuan noodle dish that has gained popularity across much of the world.

Even in its place of origin, there are many variations. Every restaurant you go to seem to have a different rendition. Some are soupy, others have just enough sauce to coat the noodles… some add crunchy peanuts, others include starchy soy beans.

However, there are a few elements that need to be present in an authentic Dan Dan Noodle

1. A mince meat topping - the addition of pickled veggies provides a real depth of flavour that is used in many Sichuan dishes. However it is not entirely required. Some mince topping use only cooked down fatty meat.

2. Fresh noodles - dry noodles are ok in a pinch but if you can get your hands on fresh Chinese wheat noodles, you are half way there! Just don’t over cook them, it takes only couple of minutes.

3. Sesame paste - the ingredient that sets Dan Dan noodles apart from other Sichuan “干拌面 / Gān bàn miàn” aka dry mixed noodles.

4. A crunchy element - this can be in the form of fried soy beans or peanuts. In my case, in the form of pickled string beans.

5. A balance of flavours - the ma la 麻辣 (spicy & numbing) flavour has to be pronounced, as well as a bit of sourness. In short, there are quite a few seasonings to include in an authentic bowl of Dan Dan Mian.

Too hard to make at home?

Yes, I know…all this sounds too complicated if you are not already familiar with Sichuan cooking. And yes, there are quite a few elements involved. But the speciality ingredients are only a couple. Once you get them, a satisfying, flavour-packed bowl of Dan Dan Noodles will be just minutes away.

You Will Need

Mince meat topping

300 g Mince pork

1 tbsp Chopped ginger

1 tbsp Chopped garlic

½ cup Pickled string beansOr any other Chinese pickled vegetable

1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine

1 tbsp Light soy sauce

½ tbsp Dark soy sauce

½ tsp Ground white pepper

¼ tsp Sugar

Dressing

1 ½ tbsp Light soy sauce

½ tbsp Chinese black vinegar

1 Clove garlic, crushed

1 tbsp Sesame pasteOr a mixture of sesame & peanut paste

1 tsp Sesame oil

1 tbsp Chopped scallions

¼ tsp Ground Sichuan peppercorn powderOr 1/2 tsp of peppercorn oil

2 tbsp Noodle cooking water

Noodles & toppings

200 g Fresh Chinese wheat noodles

Handful of greens

1 tbsp Crushed fried peanuts or soy beansOptional

Instructions

Mince meat topping

Stir fry pork mince in oil in a hot pan for couple of minutes, add a splash of Chinese cooking wine. Followed by ginger, garlic and pickled string bean and stir fry for a couple more minutes.

Then add light and dark soy sauce, white pepper and sugar. Stir fry for few more minutes. Take it out of the pan and reserve for later.

Dan Dan Noodles | Yun's Family Table

Noodles

In a serving bowl, mix together all the dressing ingredients.

Dan Dan Noodles | Yun's Family Table

Cook noodles according to package instructions, cook greens along side the noodles.

Add 1 or 2 tbsp of cooking water to the dressing in the bowl before putting in all the cooked noodles.

Top with mince meat and cooked veggies and/or any other topping like crushed peanuts. And toss the noodles with all the dressing and toppings immediately. Making sure it's thoroughly mixed up. Serve right away.

Ingredients

Mince meat topping

300 g Mince pork

1 tbsp Chopped ginger

1 tbsp Chopped garlic

½ cup Pickled string beansOr any other Chinese pickled vegetable

1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine

1 tbsp Light soy sauce

½ tbsp Dark soy sauce

½ tsp Ground white pepper

¼ tsp Sugar

Dressing

1 ½ tbsp Light soy sauce

½ tbsp Chinese black vinegar

1 Clove garlic, crushed

1 tbsp Sesame pasteOr a mixture of sesame & peanut paste

1 tsp Sesame oil

1 tbsp Chopped scallions

¼ tsp Ground Sichuan peppercorn powderOr 1/2 tsp of peppercorn oil

2 tbsp Noodle cooking water

Noodles & toppings

200 g Fresh Chinese wheat noodles

Handful of greens

1 tbsp Crushed fried peanuts or soy beansOptional

Directions

Mince meat topping

Stir fry pork mince in oil in a hot pan for couple of minutes, add a splash of Chinese cooking wine. Followed by ginger, garlic and pickled string bean and stir fry for a couple more minutes.

Then add light and dark soy sauce, white pepper and sugar. Stir fry for few more minutes. Take it out of the pan and reserve for later.

Dan Dan Noodles | Yun's Family Table

Noodles

In a serving bowl, mix together all the dressing ingredients.

Dan Dan Noodles | Yun's Family Table

Cook noodles according to package instructions, cook greens along side the noodles.

Add 1 or 2 tbsp of cooking water to the dressing in the bowl before putting in all the cooked noodles.

Easy & Authentic Dan Dan Noodle Recipe that you need to make! 担担面

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