Dan Dan Noodle Salad Recipe

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Turns out, dan dan noodles work well as a salad, in this recipe adapted from my cookbook “Linger: Salads, Sweets and Stories to Savor” (Knopf, 2025), as the signature punchy sauce made with sesame pas...
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Dan Dan Noodle Salad
Turns out, dan dan noodles work well as a salad, in this recipe adapted from my cookbook “Linger: Salads, Sweets and Stories to Savor” (Knopf, 2025), as the signature punchy sauce made with sesame paste and chile oil transforms nicely into an assertive dressing. Curly and chewy ramen noodles cling perfectly to the sauce, but you could really use any noodle you like, including instant noodles, udon or thick rice noodles. Adapt this salad throughout the year by adding seasonal vegetables such as mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower, sugar snap peas, snow peas, spinach or green beans.
Ingredients:
- Sea salt
- 10 ounces baby bok choy (about 4)
- 10 ounces fresh or frozen ramen noodles
- 2 cups/10 ounces fresh or canned corn kernels (or thawed from frozen)
- 2 tablespoons toasted white sesame seeds
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons Chinese sesame paste or tahini
- 2 tablespoons chile oil or chile crisp, plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- 2 teaspoons black or rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 2 to 3 tablespoons unsweetened nondairy milk (such as soy or oat) or water
Instructions:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Separate the white and green parts of the baby bok choy. Slice the white parts into thick pieces. Place in a colander and rinse well to remove any dirt or sediments. Drain.
- Add the ramen to the boiling water and cook until al dente according to packet directions. About 1½ minutes before the noodles are ready, add the white parts of the baby bok choy and the corn. Just before everything is ready, throw in the green bok choy leaves and blanch until they are wilted, about 20 seconds. Drain immediately and refresh under cold running water, then leave to drain again. Let cool while you make the dressing.
- Make the dan dan dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the sesame paste, chile oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and garlic until a chunky paste forms. Add 2 tablespoons of the milk and whisk, adding another tablespoon if needed, until the dressing is smooth and pourable. The dressing should be the consistency of cream. (The dressing can be prepared up to 2 days ahead and stored in a sealed jar or airtight container in the fridge. It will thicken up, so add a splash or two of milk or water to loosen it up before adding to the noodles.)
- In a large shallow bowl, place the ramen noodles, greens and corn. Add the dressing and toss to coat. Top with the sesame seeds, scallions and a few drops of chile oil. Taste and season with salt if needed. Serve at room temperature.
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"reviewBody": "Talk about a flexible recipe: found out midway that I had no Chili oil so mixed some oil with Korean pepper powder, maple syrup instead of sugar, dry fried tofu, rice flour pasta, topped with lime juice. The crowd was happy, my wife returned an hour later and ate the leftovers.",
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"reviewBody": "So so so good! I added some zucchini ribbons and baby spinach and next time will top with enoki. p\nPerfect for weeknight dinner or weekend lunch.",
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"reviewBody": "Great quick pantry lunch using what I had! Made sauce as described (cut the sugar in half down to 1tsp), using black vinegar and oat milk for the liquid. \n\nOther changes: Only had 1 packet of Trader Joe's ramen around so cooked those noodles then split it between 2 bowls. Skipped the corn, used the full amount of bok choy. Added a few dumplings to beef (or pork) it up. \n\nDidn't use all the sauce but would have run out if I was actually doing this for 4 people.",
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"reviewBody": "I agree about the comments about the nondairy milk. Oat milk can spike blood glucose .",
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"reviewBody": "No, this particular recipe needs the chili oil. If you don't like chili oil, find a recipe for cold sesame noodles.",
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"reviewBody": "@Nathan any supermarket should have packets of dried Top Ramen. They’re usually under $1. Many of us lived off of Top Ramen in our college years. Good luck!",
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"reviewBody": "Where to buy the fresh or frozen Ramen noodles? I have a tight a budget, just started college.",
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"reviewBody": "Dan Dan noodle sauce don’t have milk or milk substitute. You need dry noodles but not ramen noodles. Then you can use the water from cooking the noodles instead of ”milk”, just like in pasta. Also, if you don’t have sesame paste, you can easily substitute with creamy peanut butter (Skippy or Jif, homogenized peanut butter).",
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"reviewBody": "@Joanne\n\nFresh or frozen Ramen noodles are not the same as the super salty packaged dry kind that you get in the grocery aisle. They’re not as salty, so check out the ingredient list and you’ll probably be OK. Of course, you’ll get the biggest selection by going to an Asian grocery store.",
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"reviewBody": "Ramen noodles are loaded with sodium, which I am trying to avoid. Is there another noodle that would work as a substitute? I love Dan Dan noodles but need a healthier noodle option. Help, please!",
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"reviewBody": "I tried and didn’t like it. So I put some plum sauce on it and it went down fine.",
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"reviewBody": "Suggestions on how much bok choy when baby bok isn’t available?",
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"reviewBody": "I'm thinking anything you have. I associate Dan Dan noodles with ground meat, but I see no reason you couldn't use diced chicken breast or shrimp.",
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"reviewBody": "What meat could I add to this noodle salad to make it a complete meal?",
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"reviewBody": "I have never had Dan Dan noodles in any restaurant where corn is included.",
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"reviewBody": "Can you use regular milk instead of water?",
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"reviewBody": "This was a great dish. The sauce is the star and we 1.5x it because I always like extra sauce. We also used water b/c we don’t have fake milk. Added tofu for protein. Will definitely have this recipe on our rotation!",
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"reviewBody": "This was as good as it read. I used mushrooms rather than corn, and water (have no fake milk) to thin the dressing - which to me, really made this work.\nI didn't miss the pork at all, and for me, that's saying something. It was easy to scale down for one w/lunch the next day.",
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"reviewBody": "Delicious! I thought I had enough ramen noodles (dried) but I didn't, so I subbed soba (also dried). I just added a pinch of the sugar instead of the full amount and used half the chili oil. Thank goodness I didn't add all the chili oil, it was spicy enough for us. I had a coconut/oat milk half and half and that was perfect for the non-dairy milk. I'll definitely make it again and try to get fresh ramen noodles. I also might add some tofu and mushrooms.",
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"reviewBody": "This one’s a real winner! Totally delicious. You can adapt the dressing to suit your taste. I used chile crisp and Szechuan peppercorns. I kept the proportions as written, but doubled the dressing. I used 8 oz dried (not instant) ramen noodles and found that this amount of dressing was perfect.",
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"reviewBody": "@tanooh like the idea of adding tofu! Thank you.",
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"reviewBody": "I enjoyed this and appreciated how quick it came together. I doubled the sauce since I’d added extra noodles and veggies but it didn’t need that much. The sauce is delish and I didn’t miss any creaminess from the added milk. Water worked well to thin to the right consistency. It’s a great weeknight meal that provides perfect leftovers for a lunch that doesn’t need to be heated the next day",
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"reviewBody": "Because non-dairy milk is better for the planet and kind to animals.\n\nPractically speaking, if this salad is going to be eaten right away, it probably doesn’t make a difference what milk you use. But if the dish will be at room temperature for a while (for example, you’re packing the dish for a lunch that doesn’t get refrigerated or taking it to a potluck where dishes sit out on a table), a non-dairy milk presents less risk of spoilage.\n\nI’ll probably try soy milk for this dish for the protein.",
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"reviewBody": "@TiCo how did the soba work? Im looking to sub out the ramen totally for dietary reasons.",
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"reviewBody": "Delicious Sunday family lunch and used leftover sauce to marinate some chicken thighs which I barbecued the next day. Husband and father in law thought it the best chicken ever!",
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"reviewBody": "@Anon-E-Mouse non-dairy milks are not necessarily better, often they contain a number of added ingredients, such as preservatives, oils, fats, emulsifiers and artificial stabilisers. Sometimes, they contain sugars - but not always.",
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"reviewBody": "Any particular reason that it needs to be non=dairy milk?",
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"reviewBody": "Could I use whole milk? Curious.",
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"reviewBody": "Dan Dan noodle sauce don’t have milk or milk substitute. You need dry noodles but not ramen noodles. Then you can use the water from cooking the noodles instead of ”milk”, just like in pasta. Also, if you don’t have sesame paste, you can easily substitute with creamy peanut butter (Skippy or Jif, homogenized peanut butter).",
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"reviewBody": "@peter\n\nYep! That’s why I’ve been making my own oatmilk lately. It doesn’t stay emulsified as well, but I just shake it up when I use it. I’m a blender, whir for about 70 seconds: 1/2 c oats, 2 T maple syrup, 1/4 salt, 1/2 t vanilla, 3 c water. Strain it through a sieve twice, to get rid of most of the solids. \n\nBut for this recipe, I’d probably just use water.",
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"reviewBody": "@tan I was wondering how to get some necessary protein into this dish! Thanks",
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