Deconstructed Keto Dan Dan Noodles
A complex, spicy Sichuan classic adapted for low-carb diets using hand-shredded cabbage and a rich pork ragu.

Total
1h 15m
Prep
30 min
Cook
45 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Pork
- 1 head Napa Cabbage
- 2 tbsp Sichuan Peppercorns
- 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 4 tbsp Chili Oil
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 2 inch Ginger
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing Wine
Instructions
- 1
Toast Sichuan peppercorns and grind into a fine powder.
- 2
Finely shred cabbage into noodle-like strips and blanch for 2 minutes, then shock in ice water.
- 3
In a wok, sear pork until crispy, deglazing with Shaoxing wine.
- 4
Emulsify soy sauce, chili oil, and peppercorn powder with a small amount of pork fat to create the sauce base.
- 5
Stir-fry aromatics, combine with pork, and serve over the dried cabbage 'noodles'.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g |
| Fat | 32 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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