Spicy Tan Tan Soup (Tantanmen or Dan Dan Noodles)

Spicy Tan Tan Soup (Tantanmen or Dan Dan Noodles)

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.

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Yield:
2 bowls
Servings:
2

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

Step 1
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.

Step 2
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.

Step 3
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 Fat33g 42%
Saturated Fat8g 40%
Cholesterol65mg 22%
Sodium5122mg 223%
Total Carbohydrate36g 13%
Dietary Fiber5g 17%
Total Sugars4g
Protein28g
Vitamin C8mg 39%
Calcium130mg 10%
Iron4mg 22%
Potassium552mg 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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