Vegan Dan Dan Noodles
One of the BEST spicy noodle dishes ever! Dan dan noodles is noodles tossed in a spicy chili sauce, and topped with savory meat crumbles. This recipe will only take 20 minutes to make!
Servings: 2
Ingredients
For the Meat Crumble
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 120 grams vegan minced meat if using dehydrated mince, you need 120g of rehydrated meat
- 3 shiitake mushrooms minced
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp sake
- 1 tbsp Gochujang
- 1/2 tsp ginger grated
- 1/2 tsp garlic grated
- 1 tsp chili flakes
For the Sauce
- 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 1/2 tbsp black vinegar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp chili oil or more for added spiciness
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp maple syrup
- 1/2 cup water
To serve
- 2 servings noodles
- handful of leafy green veg such as bok choy or spinach
- green onions for garnish
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
Make the meat crumble
- Heat sesame oil in a pan, and add all the ingredients for the meat crumble. Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes to caramelize.
Prepare the sauce
- Add all the ingredients for the sauce to a bowl. Whisk to combine well.
Cook the noodles
- Boil the noodles according to package instructions.
Assemble the dish
- Add the sauce and noodles to a bowl and toss to coat. Top the noodles with the meat crumble, and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Add more chili oil to taste, and enjoy!