Name: Lazy Dan Dan Noodles
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 0.5 lb Ground pork; 1 tsp Neutral Oil; 1 tsp Soy Sauce; 3 tbsp Tahini; 2 tbsp Chili oil; 2 tbsp Soy Sauce; 1 tbsp Chinese black vinegar ((Chinkiang vinegar)); 1 tsp Sesame oil; 1 tsp Sugar; 3 garlic (cloves, finely grated); 1/4 cup water; 8 oz Wheat noodles (thin wheat noodles or somen); Scallions (thinly sliced); Toasted sesame seeds; Chili oil (extra, for drizzle); Red chili (fresh, thinly sliced, optional)

Lazy Dan Dan Noodles

Ground pork in a nutty spicy tahini-chili sauce over thin wheat noodles. Simplified Dan Dan with all the depth, none of the complexity.

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Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 15

Servings: 2

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Equipment

Skillet
Large pot

Ingredients

Pork

0.5 lb Ground pork
1 tsp Neutral Oil
1 tsp Soy Sauce

Sauce

3 tbsp Tahini
2 tbsp Chili oil
2 tbsp Soy Sauce
1 tbsp Chinese black vinegar (Chinkiang vinegar)
1 tsp Sesame oil
1 tsp Sugar
3 garlic cloves, finely grated
1/4 cup water

Noodles

8 oz Wheat noodles thin wheat noodles or somen

To Finish

Scallions thinly sliced
Toasted sesame seeds
Chili oil extra, for drizzle
Red chili fresh, thinly sliced, optional

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Instructions

Cook the Pork

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high. Add pork and spread flat and let it sit 2 minutes until the bottom darkens and caramelizes. Break apart and cook until crispy-edged throughout, 2–3 more minutes. Add garlic and soy sauce, toss, and remove from heat. Set pork aside.

Build the Sauce in the Pan

Reduce heat to medium-low. Add tahini, chili oil, soy sauce, black vinegar, sesame oil, and sugar directly to the pan. Add 1/4 cup of water gradually, stirring until the sauce is smooth and pourable.