What is the dish?
A tingly noodle dish made with ground pork, sichuan peppercorn, and chili oil served with long noodles. Don’t forget to give the dish a good stir before eating to coat the noodles in that spicy sauce. Dan dan noodles originated as street food in the Sichuan province of China, and has lately has been gaining popularity in Western Chinese cooking.
Our favorite spots to find it in Chicago
Min's Noodle House
if you like your food spicy, Min's Noodle House served up the spiciest dan dan noodles that we have had to date. The sichuan peppercorn is unmistakable in this version.
Chengdu Impressions
if you want a savory, comforting, and less spicy bowl of dan dan noodles, we recommend Chengdu Impression. This is a great bang for your buck.
