Sichuan-inspired · noodle bowl
Creamy Sesame Dan Dan Noodles
Noodles, sesame paste, chile oil, scallions, and greens make a fast creamy Sichuan-inspired bowl.
Total time20 min
Hands-on18 min
Cleanuplow
Serves4
Cook
Make dinner
- 01
Cook noodles according to package directions, adding bok choy for the final 2 minutes. Reserve 1 cup water and drain.
- 02
Whisk sesame paste, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chile oil, and 1/2 cup hot noodle water in the pot.
- 03
Return noodles and bok choy and toss until creamy, adding more water as needed.
- 04
Divide among bowls and finish with scallions.
Make it work
Useful swaps
- Use tahini instead of Chinese sesame paste.
- Rice noodles and tamari make a gluten-free variation.
Why this is a good weeknight call
It keeps the cleanup to one main pan. The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.
