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Spicy Szechuan Dan Dan Noodles with Chili Oil

Name: Spicy Szechuan Dan Dan Noodles with Chili Oil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: 300g fresh Chinese wheat noodles; Water, for boiling; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1/4 cup Szechuan peppercorns; 1/2 cup dried chili flakes; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 250g ground pork; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine; 1 tbsp Szechuan peppercorns, toasted and ground; 2 spring onions, chopped; 2 tbsp Chinese sesame paste or tahini; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp sugar

Dive into the intense flavors of Szechuan with this traditional spicy Dan Dan noodle dish, topped with sizzling chili oil and savory pork.

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·By Ethan Brooks·August 13, 2025

Spicy Szechuan Dan Dan Noodles with Chili Oil — Main Course served and photographed from above

Prep

15 min

Cook

45 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Noodles

For the Chili Oil

For the Pork Topping

For the Sauce

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 943 kcal
Protein: 19.3 g
Carbs: 65.8 g
Fat: 70.3 g
Fiber: 5.1 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 3772 kcal
Protein: 77 g
Carbs: 263 g
Fat: 281 g
Fiber: 20.5 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
300g fresh Chinese wheat noodles	354	11	73	1	3
Water for boiling	0	0	0	0	0
1 cup vegetable oil	1927	0	0	218	0
1/4 cup Szechuan peppercorns	52	1	11	2	6
1/2 cup dried chili flakes	143	6	21	7	9
2 garlic cloves minced	9	0	2	0	0
250g ground pork	714	49	0	57	0
2 tbsp soy sauce	20	2	2	0	0
1 tbsp Shaoxing wine	14	0	0	0	0
1 tbsp Szechuan peppercorns toasted and ground	13	0	2	1	1
2 spring onions chopped	10	1	2	0	1
2 tbsp Chinese sesame paste or tahini	180	5	6	16	2
2 tbsp soy sauce	20	2	2	0	0
1 tbsp rice vinegar	3	0	0	0	0
1 tbsp sugar	48	0	12	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Marinating the Pork

1
Combine pork and seasonings
In a bowl, combine ground pork with soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and ground Szechuan peppercorns.
2
Marinate
Mix until well incorporated and let marinate for 15 minutes.

Cooking the Noodles

1
Boil water
Boil water in a large pot.
2
Cook noodles
Cook noodles according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
Tip: ⚠ Important: Do not overcook the noodles as they will become mushy. 💡 Pro Tip: Rinse the noodles in cold water to stop the cooking process.

How to Make Spicy Szechuan Dan Dan Noodles with Chili Oil

Total time: 1 h · Yields 4 servings

1
Making Chili Oil
Heat vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add Szechuan peppercorns and sauté for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, add chili flakes and garlic, let cool, then strain.
2
Cooking Pork
In a frying pan, sauté the marinated pork over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
3
Preparing Sauce
In a separate bowl, mix sesame paste, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar until smooth.