Dan Dan Noodles

Dan Dan Noodles are the ultimate comfort food of Sichuan. Thin wheat noodles are served with a sauce of chili oil, sesame paste, soy sauce, Sichuan peppercorns, and minced pork, then topped with crushed peanuts and scallions. The name 'dan dan' comes from the bamboo pole (dan) that street vendors used to carry their wares, hanging pots from each end as they walked through Chengdu's streets.

📖 History

Originated as street food in Chengdu, sold by vendors carrying pots on a bamboo pole (dan). The tradition lives on in the city's morning markets.