Shortcut Dan Dan Noodles - A giftable premixed sauce! | The Woks of Life

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.

Mix chili oil, sesame paste, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, ground Sichuan peppercorns, five spice powder, and Better than Bouillon chicken flavored base in a clean jar.

Stir the mixture until well combined, using a whisk if necessary.

Add ground pork to a skillet and brown it over medium heat.

Blanch bok choy and spinach in the noodle water.

Cook Shanghai style plain noodles according to package instructions until al dente, then drain.

Combine the cooked noodles with the pork and sauce mixture, adding in the blanched vegetables and sui mi ya cai.

Serve hot and enjoy!

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