How to Make Dan Dan Mian and Shizi Tou (Lion’s Head Meatballs)

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  • Опубликовано: 24 ноя 2022
  • Test cook Lan Lam and host Bridget Lancaster teach viewers how to prepare Dan Dan Mian (Sichuan Noodles with Chilli Sauce and Pork). Equipment expert Adam Ried shares with host Julia Collin Davison his top picks for mortars and pestles. Test cook Dan Souza and Julia unlock the secrets to making perfect Shizi Tou (Lion’s Head Meatballs).
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Комментарии • 75

  • @EricHunt
    @EricHunt Год назад +31

    Both of those recipes look amazing. I'm so excited/thrilled to see ATK highlighting regional authentic Chinese cuisine.

  • @paulsmith9341
    @paulsmith9341 Год назад +10

    Ms Lam literally makes this dish.

  • @geezermann7865
    @geezermann7865 Год назад +7

    Glad to see the new episodes being posted. I have not seen this one on TV yet.

  • @chrisandersen5635
    @chrisandersen5635 Год назад +6

    Anytime I see Lan I click. Oh yeah, and the food. Already love all this yumminess. Thanks!!

  • @DawnalynForrest
    @DawnalynForrest Год назад +6

    Wow! That looks great! Thank you for introducing us to interesting ingredients! I’m going to ferret them out and try this!

  • @Scott_Atlanta
    @Scott_Atlanta Год назад +6

    Lan is always💯💯💯

  • @tomsparks6099
    @tomsparks6099 Год назад +5

    The baking soda trick is key when tenderizing meat whether Asian or not. But careful adding beyond that small amount or your result will taste over-salted. (I screwed up Dan's basic roast turkey by accidentally adding it to the under-skin rub)

  • @gratesmil
    @gratesmil Год назад

    What a beautiful recipe for the lions head meatballs. Gosh I really enjoyed that. Also, I thank you for giving the measurements for the ingredients. It’s appreciated. 😊

  • @thedivide3688
    @thedivide3688 Год назад +9

    I would recommend always letting the rice noodles sit for about 15 minutes in a colander after cooking. They’ll dry up and soak sauces up better.

    • @sublimegirl1
      @sublimegirl1 Год назад

      So no rinsing?

    • @thedivide3688
      @thedivide3688 Год назад +3

      @@sublimegirl1 You still rinse. You need to stop the cooking process as you don’t want rice noodles to overcook. They’ll break otherwise.

  • @billbouldin2969
    @billbouldin2969 Год назад

    Yay Lan Lam! Happy Holidays.

  • @jwilliston7203
    @jwilliston7203 3 месяца назад

    I wish Lan was featured in more videos!!!

  • @kelleyforeman
    @kelleyforeman Год назад +1

    I’ve made this meatball recipe and it’s delicious! Easy and comforting!

  • @stevef.8708
    @stevef.8708 Год назад +2

    Wow, Lan, what an absolutely gorgeous dish. Looks positively yummy.

  • @michaelmiller1109
    @michaelmiller1109 Год назад +2

    Lan is reaching national treasure status.

  • @goody71
    @goody71 Год назад

    I want Dan Dan now now!

  • @frankromero5581
    @frankromero5581 Год назад

    Another yuuuummmy dish 🙃

  • @cbass2755
    @cbass2755 Год назад +1

    I have none of the spices for Dan Dan, so I’ll just order that when out. It looks delicious!

  • @asmraylin5932
    @asmraylin5932 Год назад +3

    Nice video ♥️💜🎉

  • @esiegmund
    @esiegmund Год назад +6

    This looks really good. I would have loved to try it, but since the ingredients were unknown to me I went on Amazon and collected them in my cart. It would have cost me over $76 to get the incredients. Totally out of my price range!

    • @sandrah7512
      @sandrah7512 Год назад +8

      For the Dan Dan Mian, Lan offers a bunch of more readily available substitution ingredients in the written recipe (link provided). 🤷🏼‍♀

    • @EricHunt
      @EricHunt Год назад +4

      Go to your local Chinese grocery store. I live in Little Rock, way less than a million people, and found everything at my Chinese grocer. Hopefully you live close to one, too!

    • @esiegmund
      @esiegmund Год назад +1

      @@EricHunt Thank you for your comment. I will try to find something like that here.

    • @esiegmund
      @esiegmund Год назад

      @@sandrah7512 Thank you for your comment. I am always afraid that the more you substitute products the less the recipe will taste like the original.

  • @lindaevans6461
    @lindaevans6461 Год назад +1

    Yum

  • @elainebower8776
    @elainebower8776 Год назад +6

    I use Weee! for finding Chinese, Korean and Mexican ingredients. Was able to find everything except the sweet wheat paste. I could not find the sweet wheat paste ANYWHERE. I am wondering if I mis-heard and that it should be sweet bean paste. Any suggestions?

    • @MitchDussault
      @MitchDussault Год назад +10

      Look for Tian mian jiang.
      I would actually omit it and add a tsp of honey or plain sugar. I know they said it was an umami bomb but these noodles usually just use a bit of chicken essence powder which is what I would use. Basically bouillon powder.
      So instead of wheat paste, a bit of sugar or honey and bouillon powder for sweetness and umami. It's actually more authentic that way. Just watch any Chinese street food guides and see how they make it.

    • @adedow1333
      @adedow1333 Год назад +1

      @@MitchDussault oh that's much more accessible! Thanks for the advice!

    • @Lampshadx
      @Lampshadx Год назад +2

      @@MitchDussault +1 for this. A bit of sugar and a little better than bouillon or bouillon cube/powder or maggi seasoning

    • @batkat0
      @batkat0 Год назад +1

      @@MitchDussault could you sub in marmite?

    • @MitchDussault
      @MitchDussault Год назад +1

      @@batkat0 Marmite is a great vegetarian option for umami and salt. It's basically super thick soy sauce.

  • @flybyairplane3528
    @flybyairplane3528 Год назад

    ATK,HelloLAN LIM,THIS LOOKS LOVELY,ILL TRY TO FIND NOODLES SO I CAN EAT THIS,,THANKS,🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @sheilamooney7049
    @sheilamooney7049 Год назад

    Can one use a hand mixer or food processor for the meatballs?

  • @christianhansen3292
    @christianhansen3292 Год назад

    yum to both dishes~

  • @roccospicoli
    @roccospicoli Год назад

    I'm not able to find a placeto buy the sweet wheat paste. Can someone point me in the right direction please?

    • @sandrah7512
      @sandrah7512 Год назад +1

      In the comments on the recipe webpage, Lan said she used tianmianjiang and got it from the Mala Market.

  • @jalundblad
    @jalundblad 6 месяцев назад

    Can you make Thai Basil Noodles please? We try to make Beef Basil Noodles similar to our local Vietnamese restaurant (Papaya in Sammamish), but we can't get it even close. Please help.

  • @Marss13z
    @Marss13z Год назад +1

    Pickled mustard greens. Where are the cowpeas?

  • @Anikanoteven
    @Anikanoteven Год назад

    Now to find a way to make it gluten free, anyone suggest a sub for the wheat paste? Also I don’t eat pork so I’ll see how ground chicken or turkey work.

    • @iluvearth99
      @iluvearth99 11 месяцев назад +1

      I don’t know about making it gluten free (they may have substitutions on their recipe page), but for chicken or turkey id maybe advise getting dark meat/with more fat. I think it’ll help the meat not dry out while you’re getting it crispy :)

  • @MannyFontes1968
    @MannyFontes1968 Год назад +2

    There she is, my future wife...😍

  • @sew_gal7340
    @sew_gal7340 Год назад +4

    Make lam make vietnamese dishes plz

    • @coolnewpants
      @coolnewpants Год назад +3

      She makes Bò Lúc Lắc in this one: ruclips.net/video/n5xQCzweLew/видео.html

    • @sew_gal7340
      @sew_gal7340 Год назад +1

      @@coolnewpants thank you!

    • @sandrah7512
      @sandrah7512 Год назад

      FWIW, Lan may have presented Bò Lúc Lắc in the video, but the recipe was developed by her former colleague Andrew Janjigian. However, Lan did develop a couple of regional versions of Phở that were published last year.

  • @astatine0085
    @astatine0085 Год назад +1

    I found a teeny one at an estate sale, and tried crushing cloves for my pumpkin pie. They crushed, but not nearly enough, so we ended up with mouthful clumps of softened cloves in random bites. LOL

  • @protopigeon
    @protopigeon Год назад

    It's like Lady and the Tramp but much better

  • @iblessyou.forextrablessing7597

    My friend doctor told bak Chou is good vegetable for health

  • @KJ_nyc
    @KJ_nyc Год назад

    You can find more authentic versions of Dan Dan on RUclips. I have never seen a recipe that called for so little toasted sesame paste. In other recipes, this is the key ingredient. Also, they mention ya cai mustard greens, but they don't say a word about brands or their salt content. Many versions of ya cai are overloaded with salt. You have to be VERY careful when shopping for this product. It is very easy for your ya cai to ruin the dish. There are other RUclipsrs who will direct you to a specific brand.

  • @hermananilda3835
    @hermananilda3835 9 месяцев назад

    Hello😂

  • @Lampshadx
    @Lampshadx Год назад +33

    Glad to see Sichuan recipes without a bunch of weird substitutions to accommodate your typical non adventurous eaters.

    • @sandrah7512
      @sandrah7512 Год назад +11

      Then I guess you didn't actually read the recipe. Lan offers plenty of substitutions:
      1) Gochugaru for Sichuan chili powder;
      2) Balsamic vinegar for Chinese black vinegar;
      3) Hoisin sauce for sweet wheat paste;
      4) Tahini for Chinese sesame paste;
      5) Dry sherry for Shaoxing wine;
      6) Fresh or dry lo mein or ramen for eggless Chinese wheat noodles; and
      7) More soy sauce in place of the ya cai.
      The substitutions are not for the "non adventurous" (as they likely wouldn't even want to try this), but for those ingredients that might be hard to find where one lives or ridiculously expensive online often through third-party vendors.

    • @janner2006
      @janner2006 Год назад +5

      That is such a bad take. If someone wasn’t “adventurous” why would they even bother making these dishes in the first place and use substitutions to approximate the taste?
      Some ingredients are simply too difficult if not impossible to source locally but that doesn’t mean you have to write off an entire recipe forever just because you can’t get hold of a select few ingredients with perfectly suitables substitutions.

    • @v4714v
      @v4714v Год назад +4

      Damn, imagine being elitist and gate-keeping about food. Authenticity is a great quality, but not at the expense of excluding those who cannot or do not prefer to consume certain ingredients, or those who cannot find a vendor to buy these ingredients.

    • @AshA-su5uo
      @AshA-su5uo Год назад

      @@v4714v "elitist and gatekeping about food." Loved it! 🤣

    • @wordsculpt
      @wordsculpt Год назад +1

      @@janner2006 Absolutely! Sounds like a bored adolescent talking. I live in a large city with an international ,multi cultural population, but there are many, many things that I cannot buy locally.
      I won't special order online for a single recipe, so I absolutely depend upon substitutions.

  • @sandybarnes887
    @sandybarnes887 Год назад

    Why is this not split into 3 videos?

  • @iAmTheWagon
    @iAmTheWagon Год назад +1

    I broke an OXO rubber spatula pressing with it like that.

  • @Night_from_GT_asia_2
    @Night_from_GT_asia_2 Год назад

    This is not fair, there are no Chinese restaurants near me

    • @Night_from_GT_asia_2
      @Night_from_GT_asia_2 Год назад

      Like wtf man, i’m breathing heavily, and getting those pleasure goosebumps looking at this my heart is beating fast, I can feel the blood in my ears boil, my eyes are dilating I think

  • @bobby_greene
    @bobby_greene Год назад +10

    Dan turned down presenting the first recipe because he didn't want to be known as dan dan Dan

  • @michaelmiller1109
    @michaelmiller1109 Год назад

    I miss the series "what is eating Dan?"

    • @sandrah7512
      @sandrah7512 Год назад

      ?? It hasn't gone anywhere. New episodes are roughly every four weeks. I think the next one is about pure vanilla and imitation vanilla. Uploading here maybe around…Dec. 9th? 🤷🏼‍♀

  • @4mmorrisfamily
    @4mmorrisfamily Год назад +1

    The Dan Dan Noodles requires chopped peanuts. Leaving them out is like making pizza without cheese.

  • @houchi69
    @houchi69 Год назад +1

    Why are they reposting these?

  • @lovewillwinnn
    @lovewillwinnn Год назад

    pes T les? Really? I always thought the T was silent. 🤔. Do you pronounce the “T” in “listen” also?

    • @sandrah7512
      @sandrah7512 Год назад

      ?? 🤨 It is an alternate pronunciation, but Julia and Adam didn't use it. They did however mention using the mortar and pestle to make PESTO several times. Ironic your other word example was “listen”. 🤦🏼‍♀

    • @Anikanoteven
      @Anikanoteven Год назад

      Wow I learned something today…I never knew the t was silent. Thx!

  • @ctwest3601
    @ctwest3601 Год назад

    Love you guys, super down for more of Lan, the one things though is that I don't really think that's Lionshead. I question the texture, honestly. Love you guys, but I really question the texture. I've had great results with varying amounts of tofu, water chestnuts, and added gelatin, but you went none of the above with full emulsification? Also no initial searing. I hesitate to question the development process I've watched for other recipes and respect, but seeing the end result cross section it really isn't the product I'm expecting from that name. I might give it a try, I talked a lot of smack for not giving it a try.

    • @sandrah7512
      @sandrah7512 Год назад +2

      Seek out Senior Editor Annie Petito's recipe development article "Braised Lion’s Head Meatballs with Cabbage" online or in print in the Jan/Feb 2020 issue of Cook's Illustrated if you want to know the thought process.

  • @natpop4910
    @natpop4910 Год назад

    Are you guys still using inflammatory oils so bad for us