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Easy Szechuan Dan Dan Noodles
Description
Dan dan noodles is a typical spicy Szechuan dish. The classic recipe includes fresh noodles and a meat topping made with ground pork or beef and (usually) Szechuan preserved vegetables. But there are many variations of this Southwestern Chinese dish, including this one without any meat.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Chinese sesame paste, tahini, or peanut butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons black rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground roasted Szechuan peppercorn, more to taste
- 1 tablespoon hot chili oil, or to taste
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, more to taste, optional
- 12 ounces dried Chinese noodles
- 1/3 cup roasted peanuts, chopped, for garnish
- 3 small spring onions, finely chopped, for garnish
Directions
- Gather the ingredients.
- In a small mixing bowl, add the sesame paste, sesame oil, and black rice vinegar. Whisk to combine.
- Continue whisking as you add the remaining sauce ingredients. Taste and add sugar if needed.
- Cook the dried noodles according to the package directions. Drain in a colander. (Do not rinse unless the package directions say to do so.)
- Place the noodles in a large (preferably warm) bowl. Whisk the sauce again and then stir it into the noodles.
- Dish the noodles into individual bowls and garnish with the chopped peanuts and spring onions.
