Hong Kong Style Dan Dan Noodles
Hong Kong style dan dan noodles are creamy, nutty and full of flavour. This version is milder and less spicy than the Sichuan classic, with chewy noodles, savoury-tangy pork topping and a rich peanut-sesame sauce you’ll want to slurp up again and again.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 servings Shanghai noodles
- 1 green onion, chopped (garnish)
- Crushed peanuts (garnish)
- 5 tbsp peanut butter
- 2 tbsp Chinese sesame sauce
- 3 tbsp chilli oil
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp Sichuan peppercorn oil
- 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Chinese black vinegar
- 3 cups reserved noodle water
- 200 g minced pork
- 40 g Chinese pickled mustard greens, finely chopped
- 2 shallots, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 slice ginger, minced
- 1 tbsp doubanjiang (Chinese chilli bean paste)
- 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine the peanut butter, Chinese sesame sauce, chilli oil, sesame oil, Sichuan peppercorn oil, dark soy sauce, and Chinese black vinegar. Set aside.
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of neutral oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, garlic and ginger and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- 3
Add the minced pork and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until browned and slightly crispy. Then add the pickled mustard greens, doubanjiang, Shaoxing wine, dark soy sauce and sugar. Toss everything together for about 1 minute.
- 4
Stir in the cornstarch slurry (2 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water) and cook for another minute, or until the sauce thickens. Set aside.
- 5
Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the Shanghai noodles according to the package instructions. Reserve 3 cups of the noodle water before draining.
- 6
Add the reserved noodle water to the prepared dan dan sauce and mix until fully combined into a soupy sauce. It may look a little thin at first, but once you toss the noodles in, the sauce will thicken slightly and cling perfectly to the noodles.
- 7
Divide the noodles into two bowls, pour over some of the dan dan sauce, top with the meat mixture, and garnish with chopped green onions and crushed peanuts. Serve immediately and enjoy!