Description
Japanese Dan Dan noodles feature a sweet/spicy sesame soup. This is a local adaptation. Authentic Sichuan Dan Dan Mian is 'completely soupless', served in a tiny bowl where noodles are aggressively tossed in a violent puddle of chili oil and Sichuan pepper. Eaten as a quick snack.
Restaurants serving Sichuan Dan Dan Mian (Authentic Soupless Noodles)
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The Recipe section below is a general reference, not a recipe from the listed shops.
Recipe
Ingredients
- Thin noodles
- Minced pork
- Ya Cai(Sichuan pickles)
- Chili oil(Hong You)
- Sichuan peppercorn
- Soy sauce
- Black vinegar
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- In the bottom of a small bowl, place soy sauce, black vinegar, a pinch of sugar, and massive spoonfuls of fiery 'Hong You' (chili oil) and tongue-numbing 'Sichuan pepper powder'. (*Authentic style NEVER dilutes this with hot water or broth).
- Stir-fry minced pork in a wok with sweet bean sauce, wine, and soy until all moisture evaporates, turning into crispy crumbs (Cui Sao).
- The secret umami core: Fry 'Ya Cai' (finely minced Sichuan pickled greens) together with the pork.
- Boil firm, thin straight noodles, drain thoroughly, and place directly over the intense sauce.
- Top with the crispy pork, scallions, and crushed peanuts.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Intense numbness of Sichuan pepper、Ya Cai amino acids
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese Dan Dan Mian (with soup - completely diff flavor)
Pairing
Cold Soy Milk / White Rice(toss in leftover sauce)
Trivia
[Trivia] 'Dan Dan' means a carrying pole. Historically, vendors carried noodles on one side and sauce on the other. A heavy soup was impossible to carry, hence the 'soupless' origin. Authentic portions are small, meant as a quick snack.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Before taking a bite, use both hands to aggressively and violently toss the noodles until the blood-red sauce at the bottom coats every single strand perfectly. Don't slurp; chew vigorously.
Allergen
Wheat, Pork, Soybeans, Peanuts