Spicy Pork Dan Dan Noodle Ramen
with Szechuan Spices, Sesame & Charred Cabbage
- Sesame
- Soy
- Wheat
- Peanuts
As much fun to say as they are to eat, dan dan noodles are a great classic of Szechuan cuisine. Here, our chefs make it easy for you to experience the soul-stirring noodle bowl at home. Start with a richly layered broth of zingy, spicy, Szechuan paste, peanut butter, and sesame seeds. Add savory ground pork, charred cabbage, and of course the noodles. Garnish with more sesame seeds and scallion greens for a slurp-tastic meal!
Ingredients
2 unit
Scallions
2 clove
Garlic
4 ounce
Coleslaw Mix
10 ounce
Ground Pork
1 tablespoon
Sesame Seeds
(Contains: Sesame)
2 tablespoon
Szechuan Paste
(Contains: Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
1.15 ounce
Peanut Butter
(Contains: Peanuts)
1 unit
Pork Ramen Stock Concentrate
1 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
4.5 ounce
Ramen Noodles
(Contains: Wheat)
1 teaspoon
Chili Flakes
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
2 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. • Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Peel and mince or grate garlic. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium pot over high heat. Add coleslaw mix and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly charred, 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in pot used for cabbage over medium-high heat. Add scallion whites and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 20-30 seconds. • Add pork*, half the sesame seeds, and ¼ tsp salt (½ tsp for 4 servings); cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, 5-7 minutes.
• Once pork is done, add Szechuan paste and peanut butter; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and combined, 1-2 minutes. • Stir in pork ramen stock concentrate, chicken stock concentrate, and 2½ cups water (4½ cups for 4 servings). Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 2-4 minutes. • Taste and season with salt and pepper if necessary.
• Once salted water is boiling, add half the noodles (all for 4 servings) to pot. Cook until tender, 1-2 minutes. • Drain noodles; rinse under cold water for 30 seconds. • Divide noodles between large soup bowls. Pour broth over noodles and top with charred cabbage. Garnish with scallion greens, remaining sesame seeds, and chili flakes to taste. Serve.
Ground Pork is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 160°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the savory, spicy broth with peanut butter, though some found it bland and wanted more seasoning.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to make, perfect for a comforting weeknight meal.
- Suggestions: Consider adding more vegetables like carrots or bean sprouts; some preferred less water for a thicker sauce.
- Portions: Several felt there weren't enough noodles, especially for 4 servings; using the full package improved the dish.
- Spice level: Some found it perfectly spicy, while others wanted more heat; adjust chili flakes to taste.
Reviews from our home cooks
We really enjoyed this ramen noodle dish. I think the charred cabbage made it especially appealing. I think your timing needs to be addressed as it does take longer than 1-2 min to lightly char & more than 2-4 minutes to reduce the broth. I think one could enhance the broth a bit more. It tends to taste watery but good. Some palates might not find that suitable.
Cooked in the wok... one pot no passing or changing. Tossed in all the sesame seeds, added sesame oil. Cooked cabbage with oil, and a tbls(?) of soy sauce, seeds and pork... added all the concentrates and ramen at once with the water... brought to boil, and kept stirring. Took off the heat once the ramen was done. Awesome flavor. Easy enough to cook. Past history with wok and stirfry cooking.
This is one of my all-time favorite HelloFresh meals! I love dan dan ramen. I often pay [MASKED] to get dan dan ramen as takeout from the ramen restaurant near me. I love that HelloFresh meal empowers me to create my favorite ramen dish on my own in my own home. The flavors are excellent and taste just like the restaurant. It's quick and easy. I only wish the bok choy came whole instead of chopped!
I dislike that this is called ramen because the noodles are not ramen noodles. If you went to a market these would be called udon noodles. Regardless, they are so delicious. I loved the peanut flavor in the soup. I do also think it's annoying to dirty a dish just so I can set aside cabbage...I ended up just sauteing the cabbage with the pork which didn't change the flavors at all and made the recipe much easier to manage.
Of these similar dan dan noodle dishes -- this is finally got enough pizazz to be very tasty. I like other similar versions, but we had to add extra spices. This version got it just right!
I loved the charred cabbage on top, it gave the ramen an extra flavor and crunch that was very delicious
Could be spicier with a heavier Szechuan flavor, but like all your soups this was delicious. Loved the peanut butter and charred cabbage.
The ramen bowl was a great addition to the menu. The only thing I would add is some hot sauce to make it a little more spicy instead of the red pepper flakes. Great recipe!
Generally tasty, but the cabbage is a poor substitute for the 青菜 and pickled vegetables usually found in Dan dan noodles. In terms of spice, the pepper flakes are nice for allowing individuals to control how much hot 辣 flavor they like, but they are not substitute for the 麻 flavor of the Sichuan pepper corn. As such the dish has an interesting new hybrid flavor, but it's misleading to label it better than take out, since it is just different from takeout.
I have had Dan Dan Noodles many times, so I was expecting something different. I didn't realize it was supposed to be a soup (ramen)! So when it came time to cooking the noodles, I thought the broth was too thin. I tried cooking it down into a sauce and ended up cooking the noodles in the broth to absorb some of the water. It turned out alright. It was only after I was done that I realized it was supposed to be a noodle soup! User error I realize, but the picture doesn't look like a soup.
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