PANTRYFLEX

shake · noodle sauce

NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 5 min

Dan Dan Mian Sauce

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Rosheen Kaul recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Rosheen Kaul.

Rosheen Kaul's Dan Dan Mian Sauce, from the published recipe.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Tahini 15 ml, Light Soy 15 ml, Black Vinegar 5 ml, Sesame Oil 5 ml, Chili Oil 15 ml
Tahini 15 mlLight Soy 15 mlBlack Vinegar 5 mlSesame Oil 5 mlChili Oil 15 ml

Ingredients

  • Tahini1 Tbsp white tahini (15 ml)
  • Light Soy1 Tbsp light soy (15 ml)
  • Black Vinegar1 tsp Chinkiang black vinegar (5 ml)
  • Garlic1 Tbsp grated garlic (9 g)
  • Sesame Oil1 tsp sesame oil (5 ml)
  • Chili Oil1 Tbsp chilli oil (15 ml)
  • Sugar1 tsp caster sugar (4 g)

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Tahini, Light Soy, Black Vinegar, Sesame Oil, Chili Oil.
  2. Add finishing notes: Garlic, Sugar.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

Provenance

Rosheen Kaul — published sauce recipes in the PantryFlex catalog. James Beard Book Award: Visuals 2023.

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

Yes. Its liquids pour to printed fill-lines, so it can be one of the sauces on a PantryFlex jar.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Rosheen Kaul / fiveofthebest Chinese-ish (published as “Dan Dan Mian Sauce”). Full citation lives in Provenance.