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Dan Dan Noodles

Sue Lau
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5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Servings 4
Calories 1157 kcal

Ingredients
  

Noodles:

  • 12 ounces fresh Chengdu noodles fresh dan dan noodle or fresh spaghetti (or 6 ounces in dried form)

Meat:

  • 16 ounces pork belly ground
  • 1/2 cup minced shallot
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger root
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine

Sauce and Add-Ins:

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons hot sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 cup pickled mustard greens cai chua, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chili-onion crunch
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorn powder
  • 1 tablespoon Pixian hot bean paste doubou jiang
  • 1 cup chopped scallions

Instructions
 

  • Cook noodles according to package directions.
  • Drain and set aside.
  • If your pork belly isn't ground, do it in a food processor or meat grinder.
  • Cook the meat in a skillet with the other meat ingredients until done or cooked through.
  • Stir the sauce/add-ins ingredients together (except the scallions) and stir into the cooked pork.
  • Cook that until it is hot.
  • Place noodles in a bowl; toss with sauce mixture and sprinkle with scallions.

Notes

From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com

Nutrition

Calories: 1157kcalCarbohydrates: 88gProtein: 22gFat: 80gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 35gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 575mgPotassium: 807mgFiber: 5gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 368IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chinese recipes, Spicy Noodles, Spicy Recipes, Szechuan recipes
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