Stonepier Dan Dan Mian

Name: Stonepier Dan Dan Mian
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: about ¼ cup (80 ml)
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp white tahini (15 ml) Tahini; 1 Tbsp light soy (15 ml) Light Soy; 1 tsp Chinkiang black vinegar (5 ml) Black Vinegar; 1 Tbsp grated garlic (9 g) Garlic; 1 tsp sesame oil (5 ml) Sesame Oil; 1 Tbsp chilli oil (15 ml) Chili Oil; 1 tsp caster sugar (4 g) Sugar

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

A quick pan finish for steak and poultry.

Ratio

Tahini 15 mlLight Soy 15 mlBlack Vinegar 5 mlSesame Oil 5 mlChili Oil 15 ml

Ingredients

Tahini — 1 Tbsp white tahini (15 ml)
Light Soy — 1 Tbsp light soy (15 ml)
Black Vinegar — 1 tsp Chinkiang black vinegar (5 ml)
Garlic — 1 Tbsp grated garlic (9 g)
Sesame Oil — 1 tsp sesame oil (5 ml)
Chili Oil — 1 Tbsp chilli oil (15 ml)
Sugar — 1 tsp caster sugar (4 g)

Method

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

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Provenance

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

Originally published as Dan Dan Mian Sauce.

Adapted from a Rosheen Kaul recipe (Rosheen Kaul / fiveofthebest Chinese-ish).

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.

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