These noodles taste delicious hot or cold so feel free to eat them chilled on a hot summer day. If serving hot, best served fresh for best texture but highly encouraged meal prep for 2-3 days since the sauce marinades the noodles and veggies and OMG..
To properly prepare the pork for dan dan Noodles, you’ll need to “overcook” the pork. Use medium-high heat to cook brown surface first, then turn to medium heat to let it roast until the liquid in the meat is fully released and evaporated. In the end you will have dark-brown colored pork without adding any soy sauce.
So, after considering all the different noodles we could find, we decided that the best noodle for dan dan is the Laoganma Mala. It’s a classic. And it’s a favorite of many people. The reason we chose this one over paralytic sole FIOS and Birthday noodles was that it’s a more neutral flavor.
Stir in about 3 tablespoons chili oil and cover to keep warm. Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside. In the pot used to cook the noodles, simmer broth and remaining 1/2 of the soy sauce mixture over medium heat. Return noodles to the pot, add spinach and toss to combine.
While the noodles are cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the marinated tempeh and cook for 3-5 minutes. Stir in the reserved Sichuan sauce and stir to coat the tempeh with the sauce. To assemble: pour about 1/4 cup of the noodles cooking water into each bowl.
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easy dan dan noodles recipe