Saturday, February 2, 2019

Recipe: Dan Dan Noodles with Shiitake Mushrooms




Dan Dan Noodles with Shiitake Mushrooms
SplendidTable.com
5 stars

I have to admit that I like the Dan Dan Noodles at Pei Wei -- I love the texture of the noodles with the sauce and vegetables, but it, like the rest of Pei Wei's menu, is an Americanized version.  Searching for a recipe that we could make at home, I found one at SplendidTable.com, and the recipe was, well, splendid!!!

Wow to flavor, flavor, flavor.  This is in my top 5 favorite Asian dishes we've ever made.

Ingredients:  fresh ramen noodles, shiitake mushrooms, scallions, garlic, ginger, five-spice powder, sesame oil, black vinegar, sea salt, white pepper

Dan Dan Sauce Ingredients:  Sriracha, tahini, tamari, sesame oil, chile oil, Szechuan peppercorns, small pickled chile with oil, sugar, vegetable stock

Tips:
  • Didn't have fresh ramen so used soba noodles
  • Didn't have Chinese black vinegar but found the following substitute:  1 part balsamic vinegar, 1 part rice wine vinegar, 3 parts water
  • Roasted white onions with the mushrooms
  • Sauteed tofu and added to the dish
  • Added julienned cucumbers
  • Added cilantro
  • Didn't use the small pickled chile with oil
  • Didn't blend the Dan Dan Sauce -- whisked it in a bowl (after grinding the Szechuan peppercorns separately)
  • Next time, make double the amount of shiitake (+ white onion and tofu)


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