China

Dan Dan Noodles, made with supermarket ingredients

Name: Dan Dan Noodles
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 250 g fresh ramen noodles; 170 g ground pork; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1 tsp minced ginger; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine; 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter; 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; 120 ml warm chicken broth; 1/2 tsp ground Sichuan peppercorns; 2 scallions, sliced

The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).

15 min2 to wash

3 lazy steps

1
Brown the pork in a skillet with garlic and ginger, then stir in the soy sauce, sherry, and spice blend until fragrant.
2
Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, sesame oil, and chicken broth in two serving bowls.
3
Boil the noodles according to package directions, drain, and divide into the bowls with the pork and minced greens.

How it's eaten in China

In Sichuan, it is served wet or dry, thoroughly tossed before eating, often topped with toasted peanuts and chili oil.

Ingredients (serves 2)

fresh ramen noodles250 g
ground pork170 g
minced garlic1 tbsp
minced ginger1 tsp
soy sauce2 tbsp
Shaoxing wine1 tbsp
Swap: 1 tbsp dry sherry（pantry staple・good acidity）
creamy peanut butter2 tbsp
chili garlic sauce1 tbsp
toasted sesame oil1 tsp
warm chicken broth120 ml
ground Sichuan peppercorns1/2 tsp
Swap: 1/4 tsp ground black pepper + 1/4 tsp ground coriander（recreates citrus spice）
scallions, sliced2

Authentic ingredients in China

Chinese wheat noodles250 g
ground pork170 g
Sui Mi Ya Cai (Sichuan mustard pickles)2 tbsp
Chinese sesame paste (Zhi Ma Jiang)2 tbsp
Shaoxing wine1 tbsp
light soy sauce1 tbsp
dark soy sauce1 tsp
ground Sichuan peppercorns1/2 tsp
homemade chili oil with flakes2 tbsp
chicken stock120 ml
garlic, minced2 cloves
chopped scallions1 tbsp

Optional authentic touch
Sichuan chefs traditionally crisp Sui Mi Ya Cai (pickled mustard greens) and bloom ground Sichuan peppercorns in oil for the base sauce.

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