Dan Dan Noodles

Name: Dan Dan Noodles
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs fresh udon or yaki soba (or 1lb other dried asian noodles), cooked according to package instructions; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 lb ground pork; 2 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup dry sherry (or Chinese rice rice wine vinegar or red wine vinegar); 4 cups chicken stock; 1 tsp cinnamon; 6 tsp Sichuan peppercorns, ground (or 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes); 2 tsp sugar; 2 tbsp Sambal Oelek Chili Paste; 1/4 cup scallions, thinly sliced, for garnish

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4 servings · Easy

Ingredients

2 lbs fresh udon or yaki soba (or 1lb other dried asian noodles), cooked according to package instructions
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 lb ground pork
2 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup dry sherry (or Chinese rice rice wine vinegar or red wine vinegar)
4 cups chicken stock
1 tsp cinnamon
6 tsp Sichuan peppercorns, ground (or 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes)
2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp Sambal Oelek Chili Paste
1/4 cup scallions, thinly sliced, for garnish

Instructions

Grind the Sichuan peppercorns

If using the Sichuan peppercorns, grind them up with a mortar and pestle

Cook the Noodles

Cook noodles according to package

Cook the Pork

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet set over medium heat
Add pork, breaking it up into small bits, about 8 minutes
Once the pork is nearly cooked through add fresh ginger and garlic and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute)

Add the Sauce

Stir in the soy sauce, sherry, chicken stock, cinnamon, ground Sichuan peppercorns, sugar and chili paste
Bring to a simmer and allow to cook until sauce thickens, about 5-7 mins

Serve

Spoon equal amounts of pork sauce over cooked noodles and garnish with peanuts and scallions.

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