January 18, 2021

DanDan Noodles

Chinese
DanDan Mian is a noodle dish that originated from Chinese Sichuan cuisine. The name refers to long poles that street vendors carry across their shoulders. This classic street food is made with noodles, crispy ground meat, blanched vegetables, and a chili oil sauce. Typically this recipe calls for ground pork but today I made it with chicken. Deep in flavors this popular dish will leave you craving for more.

the recipe

prep time
20 Minutes
cook time
20 Minutes
total time
40 Minutes
ingredients

1lb Ground Chicken 

1lb Da Xi Bei GunGun Fresh Noodles

100g (1 Packet) Sui Mi Ya Cai

1 TBSP Shaoxing Wine

1 TBSP Sweet Bean Sauce

1 TBSP Dark Soy Sauce

1 tsp Five Spice Powder

1 TBSP Cooking Oil

1 Bunch Bok Choy (Sliced)


Sauce

¾ Cup Starch Water (from noodles)

2 TBSP Sesame Paste

3 TBSP Soy Sauce

½ tsp Five Spice

½ tsp Thai Chili Powder

½ Cup Chili Oil

4 Garlic Cloves (Minced)


Chili Oil

Sichuan Peppercorns

3 Star Anise

1 Cinnamon Stick

⅓ Cup Crushed Thai Chilis

1 Cup Oil


Garnish

Crushed Peanuts

Scallions (Chopped)


directions

One

In a small pot, add the Sichuan peppercorns, star anise,cinnamon quill and oil. Slowly bring to a medium/low heat, turn off heat, and let rest for 5 minutes. Remove the peppercorns, star anise, and cinnamon stick from the oil. Add the crushed red pepper flakes and allow them to absorb the fragrant oil. Place the chili oil in a jar and set aside. Allow the oil time to cool before refrigerating.


Two

In a wok, heat a TBSP of cooking oil and brown the ground chicken until cooked through. Add the shaoxing wine, sweet bean sauce, dark soy sauce, and five spice powder. Mix well. 

Three

Stir in the sui mi ya cai. Cook until all the liquid has evaporated and becomes dry. Set Aside.

Four

Cook the noodles per packet instructions and drain. Do not discard all the starch water as you will need it for your sauce and vegetables.

Five

Blanch the greens in the starch water.

Six

Prepare the sauce. In a small pot, heat a tsp of oil and saute the garlic. Add the starch water, sesame paste, soy sauce, five spice powder, hot chili oil, and thai chili powder. Mix well and adjust seasoning.

Seven

Divide the sauce among the serving bowls. Add noodles, bok choy, ground chicken and garnish.

Eight

Mix everything together and enjoy!


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