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Dan Dan Noodles and Homemade Hoisin Sauce

And sign up to learn how to make homemade Kimchi from Betty Williams

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Anna Vocino
Aug 14, 2026
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Dan Dan Noodles with Homemade Hoisin Sauce, photo and recipe by me, Anna Vocino

I’ve been wanting to make keto Dan Dan Noodles for quite some time, and boy oh boy, am I glad I took the time to perfect this one.

My version of low carb Dan Dan Noodles (and my low carb hoisin sauce recipe) are really quite simple in execution, but they taste so addictively good.

Dan Dan Noodles is an addictively sweet and spicy Szechuan dish, but one you will never find a gluten free or low carb version of at any restaurant.

So if you’ve quit gluten or processed sugar and grains, and you’re craving a keto/low carb inspired version, you’re gonna wanna make this recipe.

Two key components to keto Dan Dan Noodles sauce are the hoisin sauce recipe below and homemade crunchy garlic onion chili oil. In fact, you should make both of these sauces to have on hand to go on soft-boiled eggs, veggies, or chicken. If you want to use store bought hoisin or store bought crunchy garlic onion chili oil, you can, just make sure to check the labels for no added sugar or gluten.

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Quick Eat Happy Kitchen news update…Raley’s, Hy-Vee, and HomeGoods, oh my!

NorCal! Please find our Marinara, Pink Crema, and Puttanesca sauces on shelf at Raley’s!! This has been three years in the making, and we’re so excited to gain a foothold into the NorCal market. We are also being brought into Ukiah co-op, SAC co-op, Alameda Natural Foods, and both Harvest Markets. We will continue to add more NorCal independents now that we have Raley’s to open up distribution. Please support our retail partners and buy our sauces in store!

Midwest!! Our sauces AND spices will be on shelf at all Hy-Vee stores that have a health section (100-120 stores). This should happen after Labor Day.

NATIONWIDE HOMEGOODS SHOPPERS! You will now have the chance to impulse shop our cheese bites at the register at all US HomeGoods stores! Please let me know if you find a bag of cheese bites in store.

Building this business is a kick in the teeth most days, but announcing these store partnerships is a reason to celebrate!!

We update our stores every week—so if it’s been awhile since you’ve checked your address, please go here and do that. Most people I talk to have no idea that Eat Happy Kitchen is now in their local grocery store. For everyone else, the only way we stay in business is our website sales, so keep stocking up there. We appreciate you!

Cucumber Kimchi, one of two Kimchi recipes you will learn how to make on August 21st

Wanna learn how to make homemade Kimchi??

The Cookstack Collective class with Betty Williams teaching you how to make not one but two kinds of homemade kimchi on Friday August 21st at 3pm EST.

Every month, my beloved Premium Substack Subscribers get access to a free cooking class from a different Substack food writer. Next month will be my class covering some new recipes from my impending new cookbook, so make sure you upgrade to Premium if you don’t want to miss these incredible classes.

I outlined the entire year of Cookstack Collective’s calendar here, and I will remind Premium Subscribers to sign up for each month’s class. Registration link for the kimchi class is below.

Check out the lovely conversation I had with Betty a couple of weeks ago, and of course, subscribe to her Substack while you’re there!

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Low Carb Dan Dan Noodles with Homemade Hoisin Sauce and Homemade Crunchy Garlic Onion Chili Oil

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