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Posted on 12th Jul 2025

Dan Dan Noodles

Learn how to make classic Chinese Dan Dan noodles with Chef Jeremy Pang. Using egg noodles, pork and Choi Sum, this dish is a spicy street food favourite from Szechuan.

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Time

35 mins mins

Servings

2 people people

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Ingredients

  • 2 serving fresh egg noodles
  • 200g pork mince
  • 200g Ya Cai
  • 4-6 branches choi sum
  • ½ thumb of ginger
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 spring onion
  • Handful fresh coriander
  • Dash dark soy sauce
  • 1 litre Chicken stock
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Sesame Base Paste

  • 2 tablespoons sesame paste (or smooth peanut butter)
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon black vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tablespoon chilli oil (link to SOW one)

Marinade

  • ½ tablespoon light soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper
  • ½ teaspoon chilli powder

Garnish (Optional)

  • Crushed peanuts
  • Chilli oil

Method

1. First, peel and mince both the garlic and the ginger. Next, take your bunch of fresh coriander and pick a handful of leaves, before finely slicing your spring onion into rings. Set all to one side to be added to your pork later.

2. Now make your sesame base paste! Spoon your sesame paste (or smooth peanut butter) into a small mixing bowl, adding the light soy sauce, black vinegar, and sugar. Stir through with a pinch of salt and a tablespoon of chilli oil until you form a smooth paste; if the paste is too thick, simply add some chicken stock and mix again until you reach your desired consistency. Finally, transfer your completed sesame base paste into a large serving bowl and set aside for later. 

3. Time to marinate your meat: place your pork mince in a bowl, and add the light soy sauce, sesame oil, white pepper and chilli powder. Get stuck in and use your hands to mix everything together.

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