Dandan noodles (
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: dandanmian) is a classic dish of
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. It consists of a spicy sauce containing preserved vegetables, chili oil,
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s, pork, and scallions served over noodles. In
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peanut butter, or sesame paste is often added, though this is not authentic.
The same sauce is frequently served over poached chicken (called
Bon Bon or
Bong Bong Chicken), and on steamed, meat-filled dumplings in another Sichuan dish called
suanla chaoshou.
A variety of English spellings are used.
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Dandan noodles (
PinyinPinyin , or more formally Hanyu Pinyin , is currently the most commonly used romanization system for Standard Mandarin. Hanyu means the Chinese language, and pinyin means "phonetics", or more literally, "spelling sound" or "spelled sound"...
: dandanmian) is a classic dish of
ChineseChina is a cultural region, an ancient civilization, and, depending on perspective, a national or multinational entity extending over a large area in East Asia....
Sichuan cuisineSzechuan cuisine, Szechwan cuisine, or Sichuan cuisine is a style of Chinese cuisine originating in Sichuan Province of southwestern China famed for bold flavors, particularly the pungency and spiciness resulting from liberal use of garlic and chili peppers, as well as the unique flavour of the...
. It consists of a spicy sauce containing preserved vegetables, chili oil,
Sichuan pepperSichuan pepper is the outer pod of the tiny fruit of a number of species in the genus Zanthoxylum , widely grown and consumed in Asia as a spice. Despite the name, it is not related to black pepper or to chili peppers...
s, pork, and scallions served over noodles. In
American Chinese cuisineAmerican Chinese cuisine refers to the style of food served by certain Chinese restaurants in the United States. This type of cooking typically caters to Western tastes, and differs significantly from the cuisine of China.-History:...
peanut butter, or sesame paste is often added, though this is not authentic.
The same sauce is frequently served over poached chicken (called
Bon Bon or
Bong Bong Chicken), and on steamed, meat-filled dumplings in another Sichuan dish called
suanla chaoshou.
A variety of English spellings are used. The first word may be either
Dan,
Dun, or
Tan.
There may or may not be a
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between the first two words.
The last word may be
Mein,
Mian, or
Noodles. The name refers to a type of carrying pole (a
dan dan) that was used by ambulatory vendors who sold the dish on the streets. Literally, the name translates as
Peddler's noodles.
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