# Creamy and Dreamy Dan Dan Noodles

A recipe for creamy and dreamy dan dan noodles that is better than takeout, featuring a minced pork base and a glossy, sticky, thick sauce.

- Cuisine: Vietnamese
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 serving minced pork base
- loads onions
- shiitake mushrooms
- garlic
- ginger
- scallions
- Vietnamese pickled mustard greens
- Grandma chili oil
- sesame paste
- a touch mayonnaise
- noodles
- a little bit noodle water
- green onions
- extra chili oil
- 1 cute little egg yolk

## Instructions

1. Start with the minced pork base.
2. Add loads of onions, shiitake mushrooms, garlic, ginger, and scallions to the pot.
3. Use Vietnamese pickled mustard greens (or classic pickled vegetables).
4. Prepare the sauce by combining Grandma chili oil, sesame paste, and a touch of mayonnaise.
5. Boil your favorite noodles.
6. Add a little bit of the noodle water to the sauce.
7. Toss it all together.
8. Serve with some green onions, extra chili oil, and a cute little egg yolk.

## Equipment

- pot

## Tips

- You can make as much of the minced pork base as you want.
- Use Vietnamese pickled mustard greens or classic pickled vegetables.
- Add a touch of mayonnaise for richness and fattiness in the sauce.

## Source

- Original video: https://pin.it/6GGX5j9IO
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b51596fc-a0dc-44b3-830b-248cd902f29e
- Extracted: 2026-05-19

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