Dan Dan Noodles
- Makes4 servings
- Cook Time1½ hours
- Active time plus cooling50 minutes active
- 6
Sichuan dan dan mian is a spicy ground pork and sesame sauce served over a tangle of wheat noodles. We use a few Chinese staple ingredients—oyster sauce, hoisin and chili-garlic sauce—to build big flavor. Preserved mustard greens are a common addition to dan dan noodles; for ease, we instead make a quick pickle with bok choy and stir it in at the end. You can use just about any variety of dried Asian wheat noodles as long as they’re sturdy enough to stand up to the sauce.
Don’t forget to rinse the noodles after cooking and draining so their excess starch doesn’t make them overly sticky. Tossing them with a couple teaspoons of sesame oil will help prevent them from clinging together so that they’re easier to portion.
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