Ku Noodle's Delicious Dan Dan Mian
Author: José Andrés
Recipe Type: Main
- .5 tsp Cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp cup sugar
- .5 tsp Sichuan Peppercorn powder
- 1 tbsp Aged soy sauce
- 2 tbsp dark soy
- 1 tsp shao xing wine(Chinese cooking wine)
- 2 tbsp sesame paste
- ¼ cup sweet bean sauce
- 1 tsp Chile oil
- ¾ cup Chicken stock
- .5 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 oz corn starch
- 1 oz cold water
- 5 oz ground pork
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp canola or vegetable oil
- ½ cup julienne carrot
- ½ cup julienne cucumber
- ½ cup julienne watermelon radish (can be left out if unavailable)
- 10 oz handmade or store bought wide wheat noodle
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves
- ¼ cup roasted peanuts
- 1 tbsp black vinegar
- Mix sesame paste well before using.
- Combine all ingredients but chicken stock and mix well with hand blender.
- Bring chicken stock to boil
- When it comes to a boil slowly incorporate into the rest of the sauce.
- Mix corn starch and cold water together.
- Bring a large stock pot of water to boil.
- Add noodles being sure they are not stuck together
- Cook until tender but still chewy. Cooking time will vary depending on noodle brand.
- Drain off all water and add to large bowl
- Heat up wok or large sauté pan add a canola vegetable oil and heat until it smokes
- Once smoking add the ground pork and brown be sure to keep the pork moving to cook evenly.
- Add garlic and ginger cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the sauce and cook for 30 seconds. Sprinkle in more cayenne if you prefer it more spicy.
- Slowly add the slurry until the sauce is thick like heavy gravy (you may not need all the slurry)
- Ladle sauce over the noodles and garnish with julienne vegetables, peanuts, cilantro and vinegar.
Recipe by Honest Cooking at https://honestcooking.com/ku-noodles-delicious-dan-dan-mian/
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