Hayden Quinn

asian · NOODLES

10 July 2022

Dan Dan Noodles

A spicy Szechuan noodle dish packed with flavour. Perfect for weekend lunches or entertaining.

Serves
4
Prep
20 mins
Cook
20 mins
Difficulty
Capable Cooks
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Dan Dan Noodles, recipe by Hayden Quinn

Ingredients

Sauce

Pork

To serve

Method

  1. Mix all of the sauce ingredients except the hot water in a bowl and set aside.
  2. To make the pork topping, heat some oil in a frying pan or wok over medium heat. Add the pork and cook until well browned. Add the Shaoxing wine, followed by the soy sauce, sugar and Szechuan pepper.
  3. Cook for around 5 minutes. Add the sui mi ya cai and cook for a further 2 minutes. Set aside.
  4. Cook the noodles in boiling water until tender and briefly blanch the choy sum. Mix ½ cup of the noodle water into the sauce mix and divide the sauce between 4 bowls.
  5. Add the noodles on top of the sauce, followed by the pork, choy sum, peanuts, spring onions and chilli oil. Toss together and enjoy.

Notes

You’ll find Chinkiang at Asian grocers.

You’ll find Shaoxing at Asian grocers.

You’ll find Szechuan pepper at Asian grocers and spice shops.

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