Jajangmyeon

(Noodles in Black Bean Sauce)

Jajangmyeon is a popular Korean-Chinese dish. Learn how to make these delicious black bean noodles at home with this easy to follow recipe!

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Prepare the pork and vegetables by cutting them into 1/2 - 3/4 inch cubes. Marinate the pork with a tablespoon of rice wine, ginger, salt and pepper while preparing the vegetables.

1

Add the black bean paste to a small saucepan with the oil, sugar, and the optional oyster sauce. Fry it over medium heat, stirring constantly.

2

Heat a large pan with cooking oil over medium high heat. Add the pork and stir fry until no longer pink, adding a tablespoon of soy sauce half way through.

3

Add the onion and cook until soft, stirring occasionally.

4

Add the cabbage and zucchini and continue to stir fry until vegetables are softened.

5

Stir in the black bean paste and mix everything together until all the meat and vegetables are coated well with the paste.

6

Mix everything together until all the meat and vegetables are coated well with the paste. If you like ganjjajang, you can stop here and skip the next two steps. See note.

7

Pour in the stock (or water) and bring it to a boil. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes.

8

Stir in the starch slurry and cook briefly until the sauce is thickened. Add more sugar to taste.

9

Enjoy!

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