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Spicy Tan Tan Soup (Tantanmen or Dan Dan Noodles)

By Kristy Walker • Noodle Soup • Cuisine?
3.60 Prep: 10m Cook: 15m
Ingredients:
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons doubanjiang (soy bean paste)
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallots
  • 1 clove garlic, pressed
  • 1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • 6 ounces ground pork
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste)
  • 1 tablespoon sake
  • 1 tablespoon miso paste
  • 1 teaspoon tianmianjiang (sweet bean paste)
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon rayu (chile oil)
  • ½ cup fresh spinach, or to taste
  • 2 cups ramen noodles, or to taste
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 red Thai chile pepper, sliced
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025