Dan Dan Noodle recipe served on a plate, by Pekin the Chef
Jul 13 2026
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Dan Dan Noodle Recipe

Inspired by Fun noodle bar
Time30m
Serves4

Spicy sauce with preserved vegetables, chili oil, seachuan pepper, minced pork and scallions served over noodles, peanuts

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Ingredients

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Noodles

Sauce

Pork and Toppings

Method

Preparation

1

Cook the Noodles

Boil water in a large pot, add the Chinese egg noodles, and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

2

Make the Sauce

In a bowl, combine soy sauce, chili oil, sesame paste, Sichuan peppercorns, preserved mustard greens, and sugar. Mix well to create a spicy sauce.

3

Cook the Pork

In a skillet over medium heat, add the ground pork. Cook until browned and fully cooked, breaking it apart with a spatula.

4

Prepare Toppings

Chop scallions finely and prepare peanuts by roughly crushing them.

Assembly

5

Combine and Serve

In a large bowl, combine the cooked noodles with the spicy sauce and cooked pork. Toss well to coat. Top with chopped scallions and crushed peanuts before serving.