Zhajiangmian
Zhajiangmian is a classic 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
- Carrot - 1, julienned
- Cucumber - 1, julienned
- Green onions - 4, chopped
- Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
- Sugar - 1 tablespoon
- Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons
- Fermented soybean paste - 1/2 cup
- Ground pork - 1 pound
Let's Get Started
- In a large pan, cook the ground pork over medium heat until browned.
- Add the soybean paste, soy sauce, sugar, and garlic to the pan. Stir well to combine.
- Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for about 15 minutes.
- While the sauce is simmering, cook the noodles according to the package instructions.
- Drain the noodles and divide them among four bowls.
- Top each bowl of noodles with the pork and soybean paste sauce.
- Garnish with the chopped green onions, julienned cucumber, and julienned carrot.
- Serve hot and enjoy your homemade Zhajiangmian!
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Calories: 600
- Fat: 20g
- Carbs: 80g
- Protein: 30g
- Sodium: 1500mg
- Sugar: 5g