Vegan Dan Dan Noodles
A vegan version using shiitake mushroom of famous Dan Dan noodles.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 8 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 serving noodles ( , asian yellow alkaline noodle or vegan ramen)
- 10 shiitake mushrooms ( , finely chopped)
- 1 cup finely chopped bell pepper
- 2 tbsp. cooking oil
- 1 inch ginger peel and minced
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 cup ya-cai
- 1 tbsp. cooking wine
- 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp. soy sauce
- a small pinch of salt
- 1/4 tsp. sesame oil
- 1/2 tbsp. sesame paste
- 1/8 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 tbsp. chili oil or as needed ( , refer here for homemade recipe)
- 1/3 cup hot chicken stock ( , if not available, use water)
- 1/4 tsp. minced garlic
- 1 tbsp. chopped scallion and coriander
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in wok and fry ya-cai until aroma over slow fire.
- 2
Then add shallots, chopped red pepper,ginger and garlic fry for another 1 minute.
- 3
Add finely chopped shiitake mushrooms. Add cooking wine and light soy sauce. Fry over slowest fire until all the water in the mushrooms and pepper is evaporated and the sauce becomes slightly dry. Ya-cai itself is salty, so you can taste it and see whether a pinch of salt is needed.
- 4
Add all the seasonings to serving bowls.
- 5
Cook fresh yellow alkaline noodles or egg noodles according to the package instructions. Add around 2 cups of water for boiling the noodles to tune the seasonings.
- 6
Transfer noodles in serving bowl and top with fried shiitake mushroom Ya-cai. Mix well and enjoy!