Dan Dan Noodles
A quick and flavorful Sichuan noodle dish featuring chewy wheat noodles tossed in a bold, spicy sauce of chili crisp, soy sauce, and tahini, topped with savory seasoned ground pork, crunchy roasted peanuts, and tender bok choy. (Source: https://www.seriouseats.com/dan-dan-noodles-recipe)

Ingredients
For the Sauce:
- ⅓ cup chili crisp
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons tahini
For the Pork:
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 lb ground pork
- ½ cup sui mi ya cai (Sichuan preserved mustard greens)
- 1 tablespoon black bean sauce or hoisin
- 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine
- 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon Chinese five spice
- 4 garlic cloves, sliced
Additional Ingredients:
- 3 bok choys, leaves separated
- 9 oz dried noodles of choice
- 2 scallions (green parts only), sliced
- ¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts
Steps
Make the Sauce
- Stir together the chili crisp, soy sauce, and tahini in a medium bowl until combined. Set aside.
Cook the Pork
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sesame oil and let it heat for about 5 seconds.
- Add the ground pork and break it into crumbles with a spoon. Cook until half of the pork is still pink, about 3 to 4 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
- Add the sui mi ya cai, black bean sauce, Shaoxing wine, dark soy sauce, five spice, and garlic. Stir to coat the pork evenly.
- Cook until the pork is no longer pink, 1 to 2 minutes more, stirring once halfway. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl. Set aside.
Cook the Bok Choy and Noodles
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the bok choy and cook until wilted and tender, about 1 minute. Transfer to a plate.
- Add the noodles to the same pot and cook according to package instructions. Drain, reserving 3 tablespoons of the cooking water.
Assemble
- Divide the sauce among 3 bowls, adding 1 tablespoon of reserved noodle water to each bowl.
- Add the noodles to each bowl and toss to coat in the sauce.
- Top evenly with the pork mixture, scallions, peanuts, and bok choy. Serve immediately.