Dan Dan Noodles (Spicy Peanut Noodles)
Dan Dan noodles consist of chewy noodles in a rich and spicy peanut sauce. Super simple to make at home.
Ingredients
- ½ lb Shanghai thin noodles
Ground beef ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1½ tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp five spice powder
- 1 tsp sugar
Sauce ingredients
- 2½ tbsp peanut butter or sesame paste
- 1 tbsp chili flakes
- 1 tsp five spice powder
- 2½ tbsp soy sauce
- 1 clove grated garlic
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp MSG
- 2 tbsp hot oil
- 1-2 cups noodle water
Garnish
- green onion
- sesame seeds
- chili oil
Instructions
- Into a hot pan cook our ground beef with seasonings listed. I prefer to cook them until crispy then set aside.1 lb ground beef, 1½ tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp dark soy sauce, 1 tsp five spice powder, 1 tsp sugar
- Into a bowl add peanut butter, chili flakes, five spice powder, soy sauce, grated garlic, sugar, MSG.2½ tbsp peanut butter or sesame paste, 1 tbsp chili flakes, 1 tsp five spice powder, 2½ tbsp soy sauce, 1 clove grated garlic, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp MSG
- Pour in hot oil and mix all the ingredients together.2 tbsp hot oil
- Begin cooking you noodles according to package instructions.½ lb Shanghai thin noodles
- Add 1-2 cups of hot noodle water into your bowl and mix to create broth. Adjust according to desired flavor and consistency.1-2 cups noodle water
- Add noodles, top with ground beef, green onions, sesame seeds, and chili oil.green onion, sesame seeds, chili oil
