Dan Dan Noodles (Classic Sichuan Noodle Recipe) - Rasa Malaysia (2024)

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Dan Dan Noodles - Savory and spicy Sichuan noodles served with ground meat make for a delicious meal at home. Learn how to make it with this easy recipe.

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Chinese Dan Dan Mein

Dan Dan Noodles, otherwise known as Dan Dan Mian, originate from Sichuan, China, and it has since become popular all over the world.

Sichuan, also spelled as Szechuan, is the birthplace of many Chinese foods we love: kung pao chicken, kung pao shrimp, hot and sour soup, etc. Sichuan cooking is famous for its intense and deep flavors.

I have tried many versions of Dan Dan Noodles, but the ones I have tried in Sichuan linger. Unlike the usual watered down versions, these noodles should be extremely flavorful, savory, nutty, spicy, and slightly sharp tasting. Read on to find out more about these noodles.

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  • Singapore Noodles
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What Does Dan Dan Mean in Chinese?

Interesting fact: The original use of “dan dan” refers to the pole that vendors would use to sell this dish to others on the street. The dish was extremely affordable and the people gradually began to call the noodles “dan dan noodles” to refer to the pole.

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The Different Kinds of Dan Dan Noodles

Dan Dan Noodles can be served dry or with soup, and some variations call for sesame paste and/or peanut butter. This specific recipe is served dry.

These noodles are so good that there are regional variations in Japan and Korea. My recipe calls for Mizkan brand condiments. It’s absolutely delicious and authentic, and I am sure you will love it!

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post using Mizkan condiments.

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What Dishes to Serve with This Recipe?

For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

How Many Calories per Serving?

This recipe is 793 calories per serving.

What Dishes to Serve with This Recipe?

For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

Honey Chicken

Hot and Sour Soup

Mongolian Beef

Shrimp Omelette

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Dan Dan Noodles

Dan Dan Noodles - savory and spicy Sichuan noodles with ground meat. Dan Dan Mian (Noodles) is delicious. Learn how to make it with this easy recipe.

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By Bee Yinn Low

Yield 3 people

Prep 20 minutes mins

Cook 10 minutes mins

Total 30 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 8 oz (230g) fresh noodles
  • 6 oz (175g) ground pork, beef, or chicken
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 3 dashes white pepper
  • 2 stalks scallions (cut into rounds)
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 tablespoons ground peanuts (for garnishing)
  • fresh red chilies (sliced, for garnishing)

Chili Oil:

  • 5 tablespoons oil
  • 2 tablespoons dried chili flakes
  • 1/2 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorn

Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons Mizkan Ajipon Ponzu
  • 2 tablespoons Mizkan Oigatsuo Tsuyu Soup Base (Green Label - No MSG)
  • 2 tablespoons Mizkan Goma Shabu (Sesame Sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon Mizkan Honteri Mirin
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic (peeled and very finely minced)
  • 1/2 tablespoon white sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Bring a pot of water to boil. Cook the fresh noodles until al dente, drained, briefly rinsed with cold water and set aside. You can get fresh noodles like the above at Asian markets.

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  • Mix the ground pork with salt, sesame oil, white pepper, and half of the chopped scallion. Set aside. Leave the other half of the scallion for garnishing.

  • Prepare the chili oil first by heating up a small pot on high heat. Add the oil and heat up the oil until it becomes very hot. Turn off the heat and add the red chili flakes and Sichuan peppercorns into the oil. Cover the pot with its lid immediately as the oil will splatter. Wait for 5 minutes before removing the lid. Filter the chili oil using the filter.

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  • Prepare the Sauce by combining the Chili Oil and all the ingredients in the Sauce together. Whisk it to mix well.

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  • Transfer the noodles into the sauce pan, stir to combine well with the Sauce.

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  • To cook the ground pork, add 1 tablespoon of oil into a fry pan. When the oil is heated, add the ground pork into the pan and stir continuously to break up the lumps. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the ground pork is cooked. Transfer the ground pork to the Dian Dian Mian and mix well.

  • Transfer the noodles into two bowls. Top with some ground peanuts, scallions, and fresh red chilies. Serve immediately.

Notes

If you don't like the flavor and tingly sensation of Sichuan peppercorn, you can omit it from the Chili Oil. You can buy store-bought red chili oil or "La Yu" for this recipe. Just use about 4 tablespoons or according to your liking and taste.

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Course: Chinese Recipes

Cuisine: Noodles

Keywords: Dan Dan Noodles

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Dan Dan Noodles

Amount Per Serving (3 people)

Calories 793Calories from Fat 495

% Daily Value*

Fat 55g85%

Saturated Fat 33g206%

Cholesterol 41mg14%

Sodium 2279mg99%

Carbohydrates 60g20%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 20g40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.

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Bee Yinn Low is a cookbook author and a recipe developer specializing in easy, quick and delicious home cooking. Her work has earned her numerous accolades, including TV appearances, live cooking demos, radio interviews, and press mentions in the United States and Asia.

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Cindy

Posted: 13 days ago

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I can’t wait to make this for my husband!!! I do have one question though, is the oil you use for the “chili oil” reg oil or are you using chili oil for that part of the recipe?

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Posted: 11 days ago

Hi Cindy. The recipe for chili oil starts with neutral oil (vegetable, canola, etc), and you add the chili flakes and Szechuan peppercorn to create chili oil. Hope that helps. Happy cooking!

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Christy

Posted: 1 year ago

Are these wheat noodles those with or without egg in them?

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Posted: 1 year ago

No eggs.

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Patty

Posted: 3 years ago

Best Dan Dan Noodle I’ve ever had!!! Thank you for the fantastic recipe!! I double it for my family of 4 but my boys want me to double it again!! There are no leftovers

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Reply to Patty

Posted: 3 years ago

Awesome please try more recipes on my site!

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Dilly

Reply to Patty

Posted: 2 years ago

I don’t have sesame sauce, only sesame oil and sesame seeds. Is there any other sauce I can substitute it with?
I have oyster sauce, rice wine vinegar, both types of soy sauce. Thank you!

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Valerie

Posted: 4 years ago

Hi, what type of noodles is common for dan dan noodles? Your recipe says “fresh noodles”. Are we talking about lai mian, lo mian, rice noodles, ramen, or what? I am just not sure what is the most common type of noodles people use when making this.

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Reply to Valerie

Posted: 4 years ago

Wheat noodles. You can use lo mein, or even ramen, but not rice noodles.

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Valerie

Posted: 4 years ago

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Hi, I just got a chance to thoroughly study the recipe. For the sauce ingredients, we need Asian sesame dressing, sesame sauce, AND sesame oil? Isn’t that too redundant? Is there any way to simplify that so I don’t have to get 3 sesame ingredients?

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Reply to Valerie

Posted: 4 years ago

There is no Asian sesame dressing in the ingredients. Just sesame sauce, sesame oil and sesame seeds. You can skip the last two.

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Mary Bostow

Posted: 4 years ago

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These noodles look incredible! It looks like the kind of dish I would order off a menu in an instant, but I would never dream of making at home. So thank you for the recipe.

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FAQs

What makes Dan Dan noodles different? ›

These spicy, smoky, numbing, mega flavorful noodles are a popular Szechuan street food made from fresh thin wheat noodles, chili oil, Szechuan pepper, sesame paste, savory ground pork and fermented vegetables (don't worry, so good!). In China, Dan Dan Noodles can be more saucy or soupy, but always numbingly spicy.

What kind of noodles to use for Dan Dan noodles? ›

Use Fresh Wheat Noodles: I use fresh wheat noodles (found in the refrigerated section of 99 Ranch) for the most authentic version of Dan Dan Noodles. Overcook Your Pork: Cvercook the pork so the fat completely renders and becomes extra crispy – this will add a layer of texture to your Dan Dan Noodles.

What is the difference between Dan Dan and Tan Tan noodles? ›

Tan Tan Ramen vs. Dan Dan Noodles

Tan Tan Ramen is quite similar to the original Chinese Dan Dan Noodles in that both dishes are spicy and include toasted sesame paste, ground pork, blanched greens, and noodles. The key difference is that Dan Dan Noodles is a drier dish, involving a sauce rather than a soup broth.

What does Sichuan noodles taste like? ›

Chewy but not sticky, springy and not slick, sour and spicy and cooling and fragrant all at once, a simple bowl of Sichuan liangmian makes my mouth water just thinking about it.

What is the difference between Sichuan cold noodles and dan dan noodles? ›

What Is the Difference between Sichuan Cold Spicy Noodles and Dan Dan Noodles? The difference is that these noodles are served cold. Additionally, dan dan noodles are usually made with the addition of sesame or peanut sauce and the addition of ground meat.

Why do dan dan noodles make my tongue tingle? ›

After gobbling up half the dish, your tongue will go slightly numb and start to tingle a little, thanks to the hydroxy-alpha-sanshool molecule present in the Szechuan peppercorn.

What is another name for Dan Dan Noodles? ›

The name translates directly as 'noodles carried on a pole', but may be better translated as 'peddler's noodles'. A variety of English spellings are used. The first word may be either dandan, dundun or tantan, and the last word may also be spelled mein (Cantonese pronunciation).

Does PF Chang's have dan dan noodles? ›

A Sichuan favorite, this popular Chinese dish features delicious lo mein noodles, all-natural* ground pork raised without antibiotics, earthy shiitake mushrooms, flavorful scallions and nutty toasted sesame seeds covered in a rich and savory brown sauce. Grab a bowl, today!

Can you eat dan dan noodles cold? ›

Often served cold, these noodles are often served as a small snack because they're so fiery. Traditionally made with pork or ground beef, cooked with a delicious blend of sesame paste, chili oil, vinegar and Sichuan pepper, this dish is surprisingly great as a vegetarian dish!

What is the origin of dan dan noodles? ›

In Hong Kong, you can find the original Sichuan version, as well as the modified recipe. Both of them are popular among diners near and far. Dan dan noodles started out as a street food in Sichuan. In its earliest form, it was carried by hawkers on a bamboo pole (dan), from which the name of the dish is derived.

What is the strange flavor Sichuan? ›

"Strange flavor is one of Sichuan's famous twenty-four iconic flavors that linger on your mind and taste buds. Complex and balanced, it works when drizzled on almost any canvas. It is so named because of the strangely alluring blend of sweet, spicy, savory, nutty, and tingly elements.

What are Sichuan noodles called? ›

Dan Dan Noodles Classic Sichuan dish

This sack is a kind of hot-spiced noodles or spicy peanut noodles.It is favored with a sauce containing dried shrimp, shredded preserved vegetables,crushed roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, chilli oil,soy sauce,vinegar and garlic.

What is a fun fact about dan dan noodles? ›

The name translates to “noodles carried on a pole.” The most famous Dan Dan noodles are probably from a peddler named Chen Baobao in Zigong . His noodles gained notoriety because he carried them everywhere so that people could try them, and he used a two-celled pot to cook the dish.

What is Dan Dan sauce made of? ›

A thick sauce made of Chinese sesame paste, chilli oil, ground Sichuan pepper, soy sauce, black rice vinegar, etc. It delivers a distinctive nutty, hot & numbing taste. Delicious toppings consisting of fried minced meat, preserved vegetables & fried peanuts/soybeans.

What is another name for dan dan noodles? ›

The name translates directly as 'noodles carried on a pole', but may be better translated as 'peddler's noodles'. A variety of English spellings are used. The first word may be either dandan, dundun or tantan, and the last word may also be spelled mein (Cantonese pronunciation).

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