Dan Dan Noodles

Method

1. 1
   • ground pork 250 g
   • vegetable oil 2 tbsp
   • doubanjiang 2 tbsp
   • garlic 4
   • fresh ginger 10 g

   Brown the spiced pork — Brown the ground pork in the oil over high heat for 5 minutes until crisp, then stir in the doubanjiang, garlic, and ginger and fry for 1 minute until fragrant.

   ⏱5 min
2. 2
   • tahini 4 tbsp
   • soy sauce 3 tbsp
   • chinkiang black vinegar 2 tbsp
   • sichuan peppercorns 1 tsp
   • chilli flakes 1 tsp
   • chicken stock 3 dl

   Whisk the sesame sauce — Whisk the sesame paste, soy sauce, black vinegar, ground sichuan peppercorns, and chili flakes with the chicken stock to make the sauce.

3. 3
   • egg noodles 400 g
   • bok choy 50 g

   Cook the noodles and bok choy — Cook the egg noodles in boiling water for 5 minutes until tender, adding the bok choy for the last minute, then drain and divide among bowls.

   ⏱5 min
4. 4
   • egg noodles 400 g
   • ground pork 250 g
   • soy sauce 3 tbsp

   Assemble the bowls — Ladle the sesame sauce over the noodles, then top with the spiced pork and its cooking juices.

5. 5
   • spring onion 3
   • peanuts 2 tbsp

   Garnish and toss — Scatter with spring onion and crushed peanuts, then toss everything together at the table before eating.