Spicy Szechuan Dan Dan Noodles with Chili Oil

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

A Fiery Chinese Street Food Favorite

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

45 min
4
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Noodles

300g fresh Chinese wheat noodles

Water

for boiling

For the Chili Oil

1 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup Szechuan peppercorns

1/2 cup dried chili flakes

2 garlic cloves

minced

For the Pork Topping

250g ground pork

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp Shaoxing wine

1 tbsp Szechuan peppercorns

toasted and ground

2 spring onions

chopped

For the Sauce

2 tbsp Chinese sesame paste or tahini

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp rice vinegar

1 tbsp sugar

Preparation

Marinating the Pork

Combine pork and seasonings

In a bowl, combine ground pork with soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and ground Szechuan peppercorns.

Marinate

Mix until well incorporated and let marinate for 15 minutes.

Cooking the Noodles

Boil water

Boil water in a large pot.

Cook noodles

Cook noodles according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.

⚠ Important: Do not overcook the noodles as they will become mushy. 💡 Pro Tip: Rinse the noodles in cold water to stop the cooking process.

Cooking Process

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.

Cooking Pork

In a frying pan, sauté the marinated pork over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes.

Preparing Sauce

In a separate bowl, mix sesame paste, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar until smooth.

Plating & Serving