Vegan Dan Dan Noodles
This Dan Dan Noodles Recipe is our vegan version of this Sichuan street food classic. Tender noodles are served on a rich and spicy homemade sauce and topped with flavorful vegan protein (TVP), bok choy, and toasted cashews.
Servings: 4
Calories: 722kcal
Ingredients
For the spicy sauce
- ⅓ cup chili oil
- 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppers toasted and grinded
- 1 ½ tablespoon Sesame paste tahini or chinese sesame paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 clove garlic
- ¼ cup pasta water
Veggie "Minced Meat"
- 1 cup textured soy protein (TVP)
- ½ teaspoon five-spice powder
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- ¼ cup Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Toppings
- 2 green onion
- 1 Bok Choy
- ⅓ cup cashews
Noodles
- 14 oz fresh Chinese wheat noodles
Instructions
Homemade Sauce
- Prepare the ingredients for the homemade sauce. If you are using homemade chili oil that should be the first thing you make. Leave to cool while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
- Toast and grind the Sichuan peppercorns and finely grate or chop the garlic.
- Combine all the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. At this point, you can just add half of the Sichuan peppercorns. Leave the rest out and add to taste so it doesn´t overpower the rest of the flavors.
- Set aside and right before serving, add some of the starchy noodle water to the sauce.
Minced Protein
- Add the TVP to a medium-sized bowl and cover it with warm water for about 8-10 minutes. Add more water if needed. Once ready, you can drain the excess water if any.
- Using a non-stick pan, add some oil and heat to medium-high heat. Add the hydrated textured soy, five-spice powder, and white pepper. Fry for a couple of minutes.
- Then add the Shaoxing Wine and keep cooking until the liquid has almost fully evaporated. Add the soy sauce, and dark soy sauce and keep cooking until the TVP is fully cooked and starts to brown.
Toppings
- Wash and slice the Bok Choy. Wilt them for about 2-3 minutes in boiling water. Drain the water and set aside.
- Finely chop the green onions.
- Using a small pan, toast the cashews, roughly crush them and set aside.
Noodles
- To prepare the noodles, simply follow the packet instructions. We use fresh Chinese wheat noodles which take about 2-3 minutes to soften. Save some of the starchy water for the sauce before you drain the noodles.
Assemble the Dan Dan Noodle's Bowl
- Add the homemade sauce to the bottom of the bowl. Place the noodles over the sauce. Top the dish with minced protein, green onions, cashews, and bok choy.
- Add some more chili oil to taste, serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 722kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Sodium: 970mg | Potassium: 705mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 9448IU | Vitamin C: 96mg | Calcium: 336mg | Iron: 6mg