(Plus, Ive provided loads of substitution options.)

Chinese Five Spice Powder is a spice mix of (dont fall of your chair!)

It has a spiciness that isnumbingrather than the usual fiery heat, and a slight lemony flavour.

Bowl of spicy Sichuan Dan Dan Noodles, ready to be eaten

Chinese Sesame Sauce – a key ingredient in Dan Dan Noodles

Chilli Oil Bright red in colour, and as spicy as it looks!

Sold at Asian stores,substitute with tahini.Also used inCreamy Sichuan Sesame Saucefor Lettuce Salad.

Transfer to a bowl then just heat the pickled mustard greens (more on this below).

Close up of spicy Sichuan Dan Dan Noodles

Recipe only uses a sprinkle thats added at the end when assembling the dish.

This is a signature ingredient used in Dan Dan Noodles.

It has the texture and saltiness of kimchi, but its not spicy.So thats the best substitute kimchi!

How to assemble Dan Dan Noodles

Heres the last part.

Noodles, Chinese Greens and Garnishes

Noodles just any medium thickness, white Asian noodles.

Not rice noodles, wheat noodles (check the ingredients list if you cant read the packet ).

Ingredients for Dan Dan Noodles Sauce

White is best for the most striking contrast of colour the red chilli oil against the white noodles.

However, any noodles will do just fine here, even noodle cakes (like ramen packs).

Then layer it all up sauce in first, noodles next, then all the toppings.

Chinese Sesame Sauce or paste

Chinese Sesame Sauce – a key ingredient in Dan Dan Noodles

Then mix it all up and devour!!

I know its a looooong post, with lots of ingredients visuals and breaking down the components.

Once youve gathered all the ingredients, the making part is straight forward.

Pork topping for Dan Dan Noodles

The sauce and pork and be lukewarm because it gets heated through when you toss the hot noodles through.

Its the Dan Dan way!

He spent the entire time snuffling around frantically.

Cooking pork topping for Dan Dan Noodles

Some people said its because of all the exciting smells fertiliser manure and the like.

I think he was looking for food because I know how he thinks.

Sui Mi Ya Cai pickled mustard greens for Dan Dan Noodles

Noodles and garnishes for Dan Dan Noodles

Noodles for Dan Dan Noodles

Noodles for Dan Dan Noodles

Dan Dan Noodles in a bowl, ready to be eaten

Dan Dan Noodles close up

Bowl of spicy Sichuan Dan Dan Noodles, ready to be eaten

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