Dan Dan Noodles

Name: Dan Dan Noodles
Cuisine: Sichuan Chinese
Ingredients: 200g wheat noodles; 100g ground pork; 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns; 2 tbsp chili oil; 2 tbsp pickled mustard greens; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp sesame paste; 2 cloves garlic; 2 stalks scallions; 1 cup chicken broth

Dan Dan Noodles is a spicy Sichuan street food dish known for its bold flavors of chili oil, Sichuan peppercorn, and preserved vegetables served over wheat noodles. It is a signature dish that showcases the bold, numbing, and savory characteristics of Sichuan cuisine.

10 ingredients

spicynumbingsavoryumamislightly tangy

Culinary DNA Preview

Sichuan Chinese85%

Indigenous15%

Ingredients

wheat noodles
200g
ground pork
100g
Sichuan peppercorns
1 tsp
chili oil
2 tbsp
pickled mustard greens
2 tbsp
soy sauce
1 tbsp
sesame paste
1 tbsp
garlic
2 cloves
scallions
2 stalks
chicken broth
1 cup

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from Sichuan province, Dan Dan Noodles were traditionally sold by street vendors carrying poles ('dan dan') with baskets holding noodles and sauce, allowing for quick and affordable meals.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Sichuan Chinese85%

ingredients+techniques

Indigenous15%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

boiling sautéing toasting mixing

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