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炸酱面(韩式中餐)

Jajangmyeon (Korean Black Bean Noodles)

⏱️ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 20 min⏰ Total: 35 minMEDIUM
DFNF
🛒 Available at: Whole FoodsTrader Joe's
Servings

Ingredients

AmountIngredientNotesSubstitute
200 gudon or jajangmyeon noodles乌冬面
45 gchunjang (black bean paste)春酱
150 gpork belly五花肉diced
1.0 mediumonion洋葱diced
100 gzucchini西葫芦diced

Instructions

1

Fry paste separately(30 min)

This is critical: fry the chunjang in oil first for 2-3 min to remove its raw bitterness. Set aside. In the same wok, stir-fry pork until browned. Add onion and zucchini, cook 3 min. Return chunjang, add 1 cup water, simmer 5 min. Thicken with cornstarch. Pour over noodles. Serve with pickled radish.

Pro Tips for Western Kitchens

Frying the black bean paste separately is the Korean secret. Skipping this step leaves a bitter, raw bean taste.

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Nutrition

Per serving (approximate values)

480
Calories (kcal)
18
Protein (g)
56
Carbs (g)
22
Fat (g)
4
Fiber (g)
780
Sodium (mg)

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