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Dan Dan Noodles

Draft recipe — not kitchen-tested
Non-vegEasy

Diet: Non-veg

Dan Dan Noodles is a Chinese dish. Mix the sesame sauce thoroughly before adding noodles.

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Chinese
Course
Dinner

Estimated times for the original batch. Preparation, cooking and listed waiting time are included. Batch cooking can take longer.

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Representative photograph of Dan Dan Noodles. The photograph shows a brothier serving than this sesame-sauce draft.
The photograph shows a brothier serving than this sesame-sauce draft. Representative photograph of Dan Dan Noodles. Garnishes and presentation may differ. This is not a tested result of this draft. Photo credit and licence
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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 4

Choose any positive whole number of servings. Ingredients and measured amounts in steps scale together. Times, temperatures and equipment stay unchanged. For larger yields, cook separate original-size batches. Counted ingredients can become fractions; beat eggs before dividing them. Fixed correction-water checks remain fixed.

Meat

Sauce

Noodles

Equipment

Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; saucepan with lid; sieve; heavy frying pan; spatula; food thermometer; whisk or electric mixer; heatproof spoon; spatula.

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Steps

Fry · About 10 min

  1. Cook 15 ml neutral oil, 300 g minced pork, 15 ml soy sauce, 30 g preserved mustard greens, chopped in a pan for 8–10 minutes, breaking up pork; check 71°C / 160°F.

    Check: The food must be hot through at 71°C / 160°F.

Mix · About 7 min

  1. Whisk 40 g sesame paste, 30 ml soy sauce, 30 ml chili oil, 15 ml black vinegar, 120 ml hot water and divide among bowls.

Boil · About 7 min

  1. Boil noodles in water from 350 g wheat noodles, 2500 ml water, 200 g pak choi for the package time. Add pak choi in the final minute. Drain, divide into bowls and add pork.

Tips

  • Mix the sesame sauce thoroughly before adding noodles.
  • Use the texture and doneness checks in the method; cooking times depend on your pan and heat.

Substitutions

  • Use tahini instead of Chinese sesame paste; the flavour is less roasted.

Storage

  • Refrigerate perishable food within two hours, or within one hour in heat above 32°C / 90°F. Store covered at 4°C / 40°F or below. Use within two days for this draft.
  • Reheat cooked dishes to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning for even heating. Serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts directly from safe refrigeration.
  • For sauces and soups, add a little water if thick and reheat gently. Crisp coatings soften after storage.

Make ahead

  • Prepare the measured ingredients for Dan Dan Noodles one day ahead. Refrigerate chopped vegetables and other perishable ingredients separately; complete the staged cooking on the serving day.

FAQ

What matters most when making Dan Dan Noodles?

Mix the sesame sauce thoroughly before adding noodles.

What can I substitute in Dan Dan Noodles?

Use tahini instead of Chinese sesame paste; the flavour is less roasted.

Can I prepare Dan Dan Noodles ahead?

Prepare the measured ingredients for Dan Dan Noodles one day ahead. Refrigerate chopped vegetables and other perishable ingredients separately; complete the staged cooking on the serving day.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating

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