Quite possibly the best bowl of vegan bowls I’ve ever made. Numbingly spicy, nutty, and umami, this bowl of dan dan noodles is everything you wished vegan food could taste like, and more.

Dan dan noodles (担担麵) is an extremely popular Sichuan street food noodle dish. It is everything you want in a comforting bowl of noodles — numbingly spicy, nutty, and umami. It is also everything you thought vegan food couldn’t taste like.


To replace the traditional crispy pork topping, I chose to use a combination of textured vegetable protein (tvp) and mushrooms. When dehydrated enough, textured vegetable protein becomes crispy and golden-brown just like the traditional pork topping.
An Essential: Authentic Chili Oil
Dan dan noodles are not complete without a flavorful chili oil — it’s super easy to make at home, and a home-made chili oil will top any store-bought chili oil by ten-fold.
Looks really delicious!! I will try out this recipe, with tvp…
Tried this and LOVED it!!! Big punch in the face and perfect with pak choi
Tried this and have to give it 5 stars!! Loved being able to have a jar of sauce on hand ready to make dandan noodles.
Ahh so glad you liked it Ray!! 🙂 Good idea to prep the sauce ahead of time hehe
My mouth is on fire!
The flavours were incredible, but I’d highly recommend starting with half the chili oil, giving the sauce a taste, and going from there. This was a lot spicier than the average Dan Dan Noodle place in Vancouver – I had to sip soy milk between every other bite.
Will definitely make again, but with the proportions in the sauce recipe slightly altered. I’m a wimp!
Hi Laura!! Hahaha this was a fun read — I’m glad you liked it despite the heat!! Perhaps I should tone down the spice in my recipe too as I realized I am eating a lot spicer than most. Thank you for the recs!!
Me too!! So good, mouth on fire. I cut the chili oil as suggested (thanks Laura!). Didn’t add the bok choy which probably would have helped. Note: used
Tahini vs peanut due to allergy. Will make again…on the wimpier side. 🙂
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This, like everything else I make from here, was absolutely AMAZING!
So glad you liked them Tiffani!! =)
Hi! Just wondering if the 180 grams of noodles is measured dry or cooked? Thank you!
Hi Robin! It’s measured dry. Hope you’ll like the recipe!! x