BEST SPICY NOODLES! How to Make ULTIMATE Dan Dan Noodles! Recipe 怎么做担担面

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter offers a nutty flavor with less saturated fat.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while liquid aminos is often less expensive.

Sichuan peppercorns

🥗Healthier: black pepper

💰Cheaper: white pepper

Black pepper provides a similar heat, while white pepper is more affordable.

Toast 2-2.5 teaspoons of Sichuan peppercorns in a pan over low heat until they change color to a dark shade of red.

Grind the toasted peppercorns into a powder using a spice grinder or place them in a baggie and crush them.

In a bowl, mix together 1 teaspoon of sesame paste, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of chicken bouillon powder, 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of Chinese black vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of the ground peppercorn powder, and 2 tablespoons of hot chili oil.

Set the sauce aside.

Boil water and cook 4 ounces of wheat noodles until al dente, about 4-6 minutes, then drain and set aside.

In a skillet, heat a splash of vegetable oil over medium heat.

Add 4 cloves of minced garlic and 1 teaspoon of diced ginger to the skillet and cook until fragrant.

Add about 4-5 ounces of ground pork to the skillet and cook until browned.

Add a couple teaspoons of dark soy sauce to the pork for color and flavor, and splash in some oyster sauce if desired.

Blanch the greens (spinach or bok choy) quickly in boiling water and set aside.

In a serving bowl, add the cooked noodles and top with the pork mixture and the sauce.

Garnish with chopped scallions and additional peppercorn powder if desired.

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