Name: Dan Dan Noodles
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1/3 cup chinese sesame paste (or unsweetened natural peanut butter); 1/3 cup light soy sauce (or soy sauce); 1/4 cup chinkiang vinegar; 4 cloves garlic, finely minced; 2 green onion, finely minced; 2 tablespoons honey (or agave syrup); 1/2 to 1 teaspoon sichuan peppercorns, toasted and grounded; 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil); 1 lb ground pork; 1 tablespoon minced ginger; 2 green onions, chopped; 1 1/2 tablespoons fermented black beans, rinsed and chopped; 1/2 cup sui mi ya cai (sichuan preserved mustard greens); 2 tablespoons shaoxing wine (or dry sherry); 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/3 cup roasted peanuts, crushed; 14 oz dan dan noodles (or thin wheat noodles); 1 small batch leafy green vegetables, roughly chopped (spinach, choy sum, baby bok choy etc.); homemade chili oil, to taste

Ingredients

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1/3 cup chinese sesame paste (or unsweetened natural peanut butter)
1/3 cup light soy sauce (or soy sauce)
1/4 cup chinkiang vinegar
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 green onion, finely minced
2 tablespoons honey (or agave syrup)
1/2 to 1 teaspoon sichuan peppercorns, toasted and grounded
1 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
1 lb ground pork
1 tablespoon minced ginger
2 green onions, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons fermented black beans, rinsed and chopped
1/2 cup sui mi ya cai (sichuan preserved mustard greens)
2 tablespoons shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/3 cup roasted peanuts, crushed
14 oz dan dan noodles (or thin wheat noodles)
1 small batch leafy green vegetables, roughly chopped (spinach, choy sum, baby bok choy etc.)
homemade chili oil, to taste

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Instructions

In a bowl, combine sesame paste and light soy sauce until blended.
Add in the Chinkiang vinegar and stir well.
Incorporate garlic, green onion, honey, and Sichuan peppercorns into the mixture.
Heat peanut oil in a skillet, then sauté the ground pork until browned.
Stir in minced ginger, followed by the fermented black beans, and sauté briefly.
Add the preserved mustard greens and shaoxing wine, then season with sugar.
Prepare the noodles according to package instructions, then drain and toss with the sauce mixture.
Serve noodles topped with ground pork and greens, garnished with crushed peanuts and green onions, and drizzle with chili oil.

Notes

Sichuan peppercorns give the dish a unique flavor; adjust according to personal taste.
You can substitute the leafy greens with your preferred vegetables for a personal touch.
Make the chili oil in advance for a richer flavor experience.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 490
Sugar: 8g
Sodium: 800mg
Fat: 28g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 17g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 41g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 21g
Cholesterol: 70mg

Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.