Jjajangmyeon – Sweet And Savory Korean Black Bean Sauce Noodles
Jjajangmyeon is a savory noodle dish featuring Korean black bean sauce, packed with vegetables.
Equipment
- large pan
Ingredients
- 4 servings Noodles
- 0.5 cups Onion chopped
- 0.5 cups Zucchini chopped
- 1 medium Potato chopped
- 1 medium Carrot chopped
- 0.33 cups Daikon chopped
- 1.5 lb Pork Belly sliced, can skip for Vegetarian or Vegan version
- 3 tablespoon Oil
- 0.25 cups Black Bean Paste
- 1.5 cups Chicken Stock or Water
- 1 tablespoon Corn Starch
- 1 cup Cucumber garnish
Instructions
- Turn the heat up to medium-high, and once the pan is hot, add pork belly to a large pan. Saute the pork belly for 3-4 minutes or until slightly golden brown.
- Next, add onion and saute for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
- Add potato, zucchini, carrot, and daikon and saute together for another 2-3 minutes.
- Push the vegetables to the side and form a circle in the middle. Add in oil and black bean paste and saute for black bean for 1 minute, then saute everything together.
- Pour in water or chicken stock and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Mix ¼ cup of cold water and 1 tablespoon cornstarch together, slowly pour it into the pan, and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Serve with your favorite noodle with freshly sliced cucumbers.
Notes
For a Vegetarian or Vegan version, simply skip the pork belly.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 1109kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 22gFat: 102gSaturated Fat: 34gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 49gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 593mgPotassium: 830mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 2618IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 2mg
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