Zha Jiang Mian
Zha Jiang Mian is a popular Chinese dish consisting of thick wheat noodles topped with a mixture of ground pork stir-fried with fermented soybean paste.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Wheat noodles - 1 pound
- Cucumber - 1, julienned
- Green onions - 2, chopped
- Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
- Water - 1/2 cup
- Cornstarch - 1 tablespoon
- Sugar - 1 tablespoon
- Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons
- Fermented soybean paste - 3 tablespoons
- Ground pork - 1/2 pound
Let's Get Started
- In a large pan, cook the ground pork over medium heat until browned.
- Add the fermented soybean paste, soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and water to the pan. Stir well to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- In a separate pot, cook the wheat noodles according to the package instructions.
- Drain the noodles and divide them among four bowls.
- Top each bowl of noodles with the pork mixture, minced garlic, chopped green onions, and julienned cucumber.
- Serve hot and enjoy your homemade Zha Jiang Mian.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Calories: 500
- Fat: 20g
- Carbs: 60g
- Protein: 25g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Sugar: 5g
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