Dan Dan Noodles - How to Make Authentic, Street Food style Dandan Noodles (担担面)

How to Make Authentic Dan Dan Noodles

Ingredients:

• Homemade chili oil (check out the recipe video for the oil)
• Sichuan peppercorns
• Soy sauce
• Sugar
• Dark Chinese vinegar
• All-natural purified seaweed crystals
• Sesame paste
• Pork belly (lean cut, about 100 grams)
• Salt
• Liao Joe (Xiao Qing)
• Sesame oil
• Dried deseeded chilies
• Dried yacai (Sichuan preserved mustard greens)
• Noodles
• Green onion

Step 1: Prepare the Sauce

1. Toast about a half a teaspoon of Sichuan peppercorns in a pan until fragrant.
2. Crush the toasted peppercorns in a mortar.
3. In a wok on low heat, combine 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 1/2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of dark Chinese vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon of all-natural purified seaweed crystals. Let them dissolve together.
4. Add a tablespoon of sesame paste, 2 tablespoons of the soy sauce mixture, Sichuan pepper powder, and 2 tablespoons of chili oil. Mix thoroughly.

Step 2: Prepare the Pork

1. Mince the lean cut of pork belly by hand or using a cleaver.
2. Mix the minced pork with salt, sugar, Liao Joe, sesame oil, and let it marinate for about 10 minutes.
3. Heat a wok until piping hot, add oil, and fry a couple of dried deseeded chilies.
4. Add the dried yacai and fry until fragrant.
5. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the marinated pork. Fry for a couple of minutes, breaking it apart as it cooks.

Step 3: Assemble the Dish

1. Prepare a bowl by spreading a spoonful or two of the sauce evenly on the bottom.
2. Cook the noodles according to package instructions, then run them under cold water or ice bath to stop cooking.
3. Carefully arrange the noodles in the bowl.
4. Spoon the meat mixture on top of the noodles.
5. Drizzle extra chili oil around the sides of the bowl.
6. Garnish with chopped green onions.

Step 4: Serve and Enjoy

1. Serve the Dan Dan Noodles immediately.
2. Enjoy the authentic street food style flavor of this dish.

Additional Notes:

• Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more or less chili oil.
• You can customize the toppings based on your preference.
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Enjoy your delicious homemade Dan Dan Noodles!