Vegan Dan Dan Noodles is one of the BEST spicy noodle dishes ever! It’s noodles tossed in a spicy chili sauce, and topped with savory meat crumbles. This recipe will only take 20 minutes to make!

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Dan Dan Noodles

Dan dan noodles is a classic Chinese street food. In order to make AUTHENTIC dan dan noodles, you need several hard-to-find ingredients and a lot more time than just 20 minutes. So, consider this MY take on the Chinese classic: it’s vegan, takes only 20 minutes to make, and most ingredients are easy to find. I’ve also included substitute options in case some ingredients are not accessible for you.

Ingredients

Here’s what you will need to make dan dan noodles.

For the meat crumble:

• vegan mince
• shiitake mushrooms
• soy sauce
• sake
• mirin
• ginger
• garlic
• sesame oil
• chili flakes
• Gochujang

For the sauce:

• sesame oil
• tahini
• chili oil
• soy sauce
• ground black pepper
• black rice vinegar
• maple syrup
• water

To serve:

• noodles
• leafy geens, such as bok choy or spinach
• green onions
• sesame seeds

A detailed recipe with measurements is in the recipe card below.

Ingredient Notes

For the meat crumble:

I use texturized vegetable protein (TVP), but any type of Vegan Mince will work.

Sake can be subbed with cooking wine.

If you don’t have Mirin, substitute it with 1 tbsp white wine or white vinegar and 1/2 tsp maple syrup.

Gochujang is a spicy chili paste popular in Korean cooking. It’s sold at most Asian markets and on Amazon. If you need a substitute, use another chili paste like Sriracha or Sambal sauce.

For the sauce:

If you don’t have Tahini, you can use peanut butter instead.

I use store-bought Chili Oil, but you can make your own if you’d like: Homemade Chili Oil.

Black Vinegar, a commonly used vinegar in Asian cooking, is sold at most Asian markets and on Amazon. It’s similar to white rice vinegar, but it is less acidic and has a slightly sweet flavor. If you need a substitute, use balsamic vinegar or white rice vinegar instead.

You can use any type of Noodles, but I often use either Chinese wheat noodles, or regular ramen noodles.

How to make Dan Dan Noodles

There are 4 basic steps to making vegan dan dan noodles.

1. Cook the meat crumble – add the ingredients to a pan and cook to caramelize the meat, for about 5 minutes.
2. Prepare the sauce – mix the ingredients in a bowl.
3. Cook the noodles – boil the noodles according to package.
4. Add everything to a bowl, stir and enjoy!

Thank you for visiting my blog! If you made this recipe, or any other recipes of mine, be sure to tag me @veganesetokyo on Instagram and use the hashtag #veganesetokyo. I would love to see your creations❤️

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