QUICK AUTHENTIC DAN DAN NOODLES | Family Meal Ep 7

[RECIPE BELOW] Chock-a-block full of flavour. The perfect mixture of sesame, chilli oil, soy sauce, chewy noodles and sticky pork topping is what your wildest dreams are made of. Well, mine are.

SERVES 4
PORK TOPPING
3 tbsp oil
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tbsp finely chopped ginger
200g pork mince (20% fat is best)
2 tbsp sweet bean paste (fermented bean paste)
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp shaoxing wine

Heat the oil in a frying pan or wok on medium high heat. Once hot, stir fry the garlic and ginger until browned, then add the pork mince. Break up the mince and stir fry until it changes colour. Then add the bean paste, soy sauces and wine. Stir fry for 4-5 mins until fragrant, sticky and darkened. Set aside.

NOODLES & SAUCE
1 tbsp szechuan peppercorns
4 serves udon noodles (or other)
3 tbsp sesame paste
1 tbsp light soy sauce
3 tbsp Lao Gan Ma Crispy Chilli Oil
2 tbsp Chinkiang vinegar (or other vinegar)
1 tbsp sesame oil
Optional: 2 tsp sugar
Optional: 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander
2-3 finely sliced spring onions
1/2 cup preserved mustard stems

Toast the peppercorns in a dry pan on medium heat for 1-2 minutes, then cool and crush to a coarse grind.
Cook your noodles to your liking.
While the noodles cook, in a large bowl, mix together the sesame paste, soy sauce, chilli oil, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, spring onions, and coriander. Mix until combined and creamy.
Then add the hot, drained noodles into the sauce along with the preserved mustard stems. Mix very well.

Serve the noodles with the pork topping, some extra sesame seeds and spring onions. Mix as you eat!

HEAVEN.

[suebowman]

I like this cooking channel because the chef explains the ingredients. Thank you.

[curiouslysane]

I am a pure vegetarian (no egg, no meat, no fish) but I love her passion for food (noticed it first in MC Aust).. I always imagine similar dishes, with vegetarian substitute.. request Sarah to put in vegetarian dishes( spicy ones) once in a while too) .. love from India! ❤️❤️🤗🤗🤗

[heyitsmeshaz]

Get in my belly! This actually looks really doable, wanted to make dan dan noodles for awhile, but your recipe looks like the most achievable

[sleepiesheep]

Absolutely authentic. Me and my mum are eyeing at our own pantry as Sarah goes through all the ingredients and the steps 👍👍👍

[EdNoyWonderTVDERM]

Oh that is a very delicious recipe my friend, I like it. New friend join and connect with you.

[mezami]

Hey Sarah!!! Your cooking always make me soooo hungryyy 😅😅

[gabbo]

I could only find green sechuan peppercorns. Will they work? Love all of your stuff Sarah!!!!

[nayagoleniewski]

Do you live in the UK? Where do you get your ingredients?

[christinelawrie]

I have seen recipes for this that do not contain Szechuan peppercorns. 😱