Dan Dan Mian Noodles

Category: Easy And Quick Recipes

This is a fast, filling dish that shows the boldness of Szechuan cooking. Every ingredient stands out, from the pickled greens and chili-vinegar soy sauce to the succulent noodles.

ingredients

  • 8 ounces Chinese wheat noodles, udon noodles, or soba noodles
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • ¼ cup pickled mustard greens or pickled cabbage
  • 1½ teaspoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon chili paste
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
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Direction

  • Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook them according to the directions, until they are slightly soft. Drain the water and set the noodles to the side.
  • Over medium-high heat, add the green onion and pickled greens to a wok. Cook for about 1 minute. Remove them from the wok. Add the soy sauce, vinegar, chili paste, and noodles to the wok, and cook them for about 30 seconds.
  • Plate each serving with half of the noodles, and garnish them with the cooked green onions, pickled greens, and sesame seeds.