My Family's Spicy Dan Dan Hot Pot with Sesame Seeds

Name: My Family's Spicy Dan Dan Hot Pot with Sesame Seeds
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 300 grams Thinly sliced pork; 50 grams Thinly sliced bacon; 1 Vegetables (nappa cabbage, bok choy, carrot, Chinese chives, mushrooms, etc); 1 tbsp Sesame oil; 3 clove Grated garlic; 2 tsp Grated ginger; 1 tbsp Doubanjiang; 4 tbsp Ground white sesame seeds; 2 tbsp Sugar; 30 ml Sake; 50 ml Usukuchi soy sauce; 20 ml Soy sauce; 1/2 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Chinese Chicken stock powder; 500 ml Water; 1 Ra-yu; 1 bag Chinese noodles or Champon noodles

Servings: persons

300 grams Thinly sliced pork
50 grams Thinly sliced bacon
1 Vegetables (nappa cabbage, bok choy, carrot, Chinese chives, mushrooms, etc)
1 tbsp Sesame oil
3 clove Grated garlic
2 tsp Grated ginger
1 tbsp Doubanjiang
4 tbsp Ground white sesame seeds
2 tbsp Sugar
30 ml Sake
50 ml Usukuchi soy sauce
20 ml Soy sauce
1/2 tsp Salt
2 tbsp Chinese Chicken stock powder
500 ml Water
1 Ra-yu
1 bag Chinese noodles or Champon noodles

1
Chop the pork, bacon, and vegetables into bite-size pieces.
2
Add the ingredients and vegetables (that takes longer to cook through) in a pot, and turn on the heat.
3
Add olive oil in a frying pan.
4
Add the ingredients, and turn on the heat.
5
Stir-fry and mix everything together.
6
Then add the bacon and pork and continue stir-frying until browned.
7
When the Step 1 starts to boil, add the Step 2 pork and bacon into the pot with the oil.
8
Add the remaining vegetables (which cooks through quickly, such as mushrooms), and simmer.
9
Sprinkle ra-yu chili sesame oil if you like, and it's done!
10
Add Chinese noodles or Champon noodles to finish.
11
Drink up the soup!
12
[Easy version] Add sesame oil and ingredients into a pot, and turn on the heat.
13
Stir-fry well, add the ingredients, and bring to a boil.
14
Then the soup is done.
15
Enjoy while adding more of your favourite ingredients at the table.
16
For this, it's better to use thinly sliced pork belly instead of bacon and thinly sliced pork.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 300 grams Thinly sliced pork, 50 grams Thinly sliced bacon, 1 Vegetables (nappa cabbage, bok choy, carrot, Chinese chives, mushrooms, etc), 1 tbsp Sesame oil, and more.

Yes, My Family's Spicy Dan Dan Hot Pot with Sesame Seeds falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

My Family's Spicy Dan Dan Hot Pot with Sesame Seeds

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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