Dan Dan Noodles

Name: Dan Dan Noodles
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons Chinese sesame paste (or unsweetened natural peanut butter or tahini); 4 tablespoons Chinese sesame paste (or unsweetened natural peanut butter or tahini); 4 tablespoons Chinese sesame paste (or unsweetened natural peanut butter or tahini); ¼ cup (60 ml) light soy sauce; ¼ cup (60 ml) Chinkiang vinegar; 2 tablespoons sugar; ⅓ to 1 cup (80 to 240 ml) Chili Oil with flakes, or to taste; 1 teaspoon freshly ground Sichuan peppercorns; 8 ounces (227 g) white button mushrooms; ½ cup (50 g) whole pecans (or walnuts); ½ cup (50 g) whole pecans (or walnuts); 3 scallions, coarsely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, peeled; ½ block (8 ounces, or 227 g) extra-firm tofu; 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil); 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil); ⅓ cup (50 g) Sichuan pickled mustard greens (or 2 tablespoons Black Bean Sauce); ⅓ cup (50 g) Sichuan pickled mustard greens (or 2 tablespoons Black Bean Sauce); 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine; 1 pound (454 g) thin Handmade Noodles or fresh thin wheat noodles or 11 ounces (300 g) dried thin wheat noodles; 1 pound (454 g) thin Handmade Noodles or fresh thin wheat noodles or 11 ounces (300 g) dried thin wheat noodles; 1 pound (454 g) thin Handmade Noodles or fresh thin wheat noodles or 11 ounces (300 g) dried thin wheat noodles; 1 small bunch leafy green vegetable (such as spinach, Swiss chard, or baby bok choy), roughly chopped; 1 small bunch leafy green vegetable (such as spinach, Swiss chard, or baby bok choy), roughly chopped; 1 small bunch leafy green vegetable (such as spinach, Swiss chard, or baby bok choy), roughly chopped; 1 small bunch leafy green vegetable (such as spinach, Swiss chard, or baby bok choy), roughly chopped; ½ cup (53 g) unsalted dry roasted peanuts, crushed (optional)

Preparation info

Yield
4 to 6
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
40 min

Appears in

Chinese Homestyle

By Maggie Zhu

Published 2022

About

These dan dan noodles are truly addictive. The tender noodles are served with a rich sauce that is nutty, spicy, and extra fragrant, with a hint of sweetness. The dish also has a flavorful “meat” topping that tastes great and clings to the noodles, offering you the true Sichuan experience. Traditionally, the noodles are prepared by street vendors, who add a dozen premade aromatics, spices, and sauces to individual serving bowls, followed by the noodles, then the toppings. When it comes to h

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Asia
China
Sichuan
Noodles
Main course
Vegan

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