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Dan Dan Noodles

Dan Dan Noodles
These spicy dan dan noodles have a kick we can't resist.
Recipe type: Main
Ingredients
  • FOR CHILI OIL
  • ½ c. vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp. Sichuan peppercorns
  • 2 tbsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp. sesame seeds
  • ½ tsp. Chinese five spice powder
  • FOR PORK
  • 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • ¾ lb. ground pork
  • 1 tbsp. hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp. Chinese black vinegar
  • 2 tsp. soy sauce
  • FOR SAUCE
  • ⅓ c. tahini
  • 3 tbsp. water
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. freshly grated ginger
  • 2 tbsp. prepared chili oil
  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • 1 tbsp. toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp. Chinese black vinegar
  • FOR SERVING
  • 1 lb. ramen noodles or thick egg noddles
  • ¼ c. loosely packed cilantro leaves
  • ¼ c. toasted peanuts, roughly chopped
  • 2 Green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
  1. Make chili oil: in a small saucepan, combine vegetable oil and Sichuan peppercorns. Fit sauce pan with a candy thermometer and heat to 325°. Turn off heat and add red pepper flakes, sesame seeds, and five spice powder. Let oil cool completely.
  2. Make pork: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add pork, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon. Cook until meat is deeply golden and crispy, then add hoisin sauce, vinegar, and soy sauce. Cook until all liquid has evaporated.
  3. Make sauce: In a large bowl, whisk to combine all sauce ingredients.
  4. Cook noodles according to package instructions and add to bowl with the sauce, tossing to coat noodles in the sauce.
  5. Divide noodles between serving dishes and top each with pork. Garnish with cilantro, toasted peanuts, and green onions, and drizzle with more chili oil if desired.

 

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