Spicy Tan Tan Soup (Tantanmen or Dan Dan Noodles)

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Tantanmen (dan dan noodles) is a Chinese noodle dish, and very popular in Japan. This contains some Chinese spices that are not very common but many Chinese supermarkets have them in the spices aisle.

Submitted by Kristy Walker

Updated on May 15, 2021

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Servings:

2

Yield:

2 bowls

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons doubanjiang (soy bean paste)
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1 clove garlic, pressed
1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger
6 ounces ground pork
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste)
1 tablespoon sake
1 tablespoon miso paste
1 teaspoon tianmianjiang (sweet bean paste)
4 cups chicken stock
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon rayu (chile oil)
½ cup fresh spinach, or to taste (Optional)
2 cups ramen noodles, or to taste
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 red Thai chile pepper, sliced

Directions

Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat; add doubanjiang. Cook and stir shallots, garlic, and ginger until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add ground pork; cook and stir until browned, about 3 minutes.
Mix soy sauce, tahini, sake, miso paste, and tianmianjiang into pork mixture until evenly combined. Add chicken stock; bring to a boil. Mix rice vinegar and rayu into pork mixture; add spinach. Simmer soup over low heat for 10 minutes.
Put noodles in a bowl of hot water to separate; drain. Mix noodles into soup and garnish with green onions and Thai chile peppers.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

561	Calories
33g	Fat
36g	Carbs
28g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 561
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33g	42%
Saturated Fat 8g	40%
Cholesterol 65mg	22%
Sodium 5122mg	223%
Total Carbohydrate 36g	13%
Dietary Fiber 5g	17%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 28g	56%
Vitamin C 8mg	9%
Calcium 130mg	10%
Iron 4mg	22%
Potassium 552mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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