Vegetarian Dan Dan Noodles
Homemade Dan Dan Noodles are so easy to make in just 29 minutes and taste even better than takeout! This vegetarian recipe is made with diced mushrooms, instead of pork, and features a flavorful, authentic, spicy sichuan sauce.
Ingredients
Dan Dan Sauce
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp sugar
- ¼ tsp five spice powder
- ½ tsp sichuan peppercorn powder
- ¼ cup chili oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup hot cooking water from the noodles
Dan Dan Noodles
- 8 oz lo mein, or spaghetti noodles
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 8 oz baby bella mushrooms, chopped
- 2 tsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tsp shaoxing wine, or mirin
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp five spice powder
- 2 cups spinach
- ¼ cup peanuts, chopped
- ¼ cup green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Mix all of the ingredients for the Dan Dan sauce together in a medium bowl, besides the cooking water from the noodles. Set aside.
- Bring a large pot of water to boil on the stove.
- Add the noodles and cook for 4-5 minutes (or according to package directions).
- After the noodles are cooked, remove ¼ cup of the water and add it to the prepared Dan Dan sauce, whisk to combine.
- Drain the noodles and set aside.
- In a large skillet or wok on the stove over medium high heat, add the sesame oil.
- Add the mushrooms and cook 3-4 minutes.
- Add the hoisin sauce, shaoxing wine, soy sauce, five spice powder and spinach.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the cooked noodles and prepared sauce, toss everything together.
- Serve topped with chopped peanuts and diced green onions.
Notes
- To make this recipe vegan:
- Make sure the hoisin sauce and chili oil used do not contain any type of fish sauce or dried shrimp. Most found at traditional grocery stores will not.
- Use a noodle that does not contain eggs and is vegan-friendly.
- To make this recipe gluten free:
- Substitute tamari for the soy sauce.
- Use mirin instead of the shaoxing wine. Most bottles of mirin purchased at the grocery store are gluten free, but always check the label to make sure.
- Some chili oil also contains wheat, so be sure to check the label on the chili oil.
- Use gluten free hoisin sauce.
- Use pad thai rice noodles, rice ramen noodles or gluten free spaghetti noodles, instead of traditional wheat lo mein or spaghetti noodles.
- To make this recipe with pork:
- Instead of the diced mushrooms, substitute in ½ lb. ground pork. Cook the ground pork for 6-7 minutes, then follow the recipe as instructed.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 933kcal (47%)Carbohydrates 104g (35%)Protein 25g (50%)Fat 49g (75%)Saturated Fat 7g (35%)Cholesterol 1mgSodium 2129mg (89%)Potassium 973mg (28%)Fiber 6g (24%)Sugar 8g (9%)Vitamin A 2938mg (59%)Vitamin C 12mg (15%)Calcium 117mg (12%)Iron 4mg (22%)
Did you make this recipe?Tag @WhitneyBond on Instagram and hashtag it #WBRecipes!