Jjajangmyeon
Jjajangmyeon is a popular Korean-Chinese noodle dish topped with a thick black bean sauce.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Cucumber - 1, julienned (for garnish)
- Cooked noodles - 4 servings
- Cornstarch - 1 tablespoon, dissolved in 2 tablespoons of water
- Soy sauce - 1 tablespoon
- Sugar - 1 tablespoon
- Water - 1 cup
- Black bean paste - 4 tablespoons
- Potato - 1 medium, diced
- Zucchini - 1 medium, diced
- Onion - 1 large, diced
- Pork belly - 200g, diced
Let's Get Started
- Heat a large pan or wok over medium heat and add the diced pork belly. Cook until browned and crispy.
- Add the diced onion, zucchini, and potato to the pan. Stir-fry for a few minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
- Push the vegetables to one side of the pan and add the black bean paste to the other side. Cook the black bean paste for a minute or two to release its flavors.
- Mix the black bean paste with the vegetables and add water, sugar, and soy sauce. Stir well to combine.
- Cover the pan and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
- Stir in the dissolved cornstarch mixture to further thicken the sauce.
- Cook the noodles according to the package instructions and drain.
- Serve the cooked noodles in bowls and top with the jjajang sauce.
- Garnish with julienned cucumber and enjoy!
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Calories: 500
- Fat: 15g
- Carbs: 70g
- Protein: 20g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Sugar: 10g