Jajangmyeon

Jajangmyeon

Try your hand at making Jajangmyeon, also known as Korean Black Bean Noodles, with this straightforward recipe. With tender pork, aromatic ginger, and a rich black bean sauce, this dish offers a comforting and satisfying meal that’s perfect for any night of the week.

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Cook time: 10 min (Prep: 8 min)
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Ingredients

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Sauce

Potato Starch Slurry

Directions

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  • Cut the pork into 3cm cubes. Stir-fry the pork over high heat for 2 minutes to get a Maillard reaction.
    • 14 oz pork, cut into 3cm cubes (400 g)
  • Mince the ginger and stir-fry for 1 minute.
    • 1 ginger, minced (20 g)
  • Lower the heat and add the black bean paste, stir-frying for 1-2 minutes.
    • 1/2 cup black bean paste (125 g)
      (chunjang)
  • Dice the onion and green onion, then stir-fry for 1 minute.
    • 1 onion, diced (150 g)
    • 1 green onion, diced (15 g)
  • Add soy sauce, sugar, oyster sauce, and water. Simmer for 5 minutes.
    • 1 tsp soy sauce (5 g)
    • 1 tbsp sugar (13 g)
    • 1 tbsp oyster sauce (18 g)
    • 2 cup water (273 g)
  • Mix potato starch and water in a 1:1 ratio, then gradually add to the sauce while stirring to thicken the consistency.
    • 2 tbsp potato starch (24 g)
    • 2 tbsp water (30 g)
  • Serve with boiled Chinese noodles and enjoy with the black bean sauce.

    Nutrition Information

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    Per serving

    Nutrient
    Amount
    % DV
    Calories
    361 kcal
    18%
    Fat
    14 g
    18%
    Saturated fat
    5.2 g
    26%
    Trans fat
    0 g
    Fiber
    0.7 g
    2.7%
    Carbohydrates
    19 g
    7.1%
    Sugars
    5.1 g
    10%
    Protein
    34 g
    68%
    Sodium
    1,569 mg
    68%
    Cholesterol
    80 mg
    27%

    Total (4 servings)

    Nutrient
    Amount
    % DV
    Calories
    1,444 kcal
    72%
    Fat
    56 g
    72%
    Saturated fat
    21 g
    104%
    Trans fat
    0 g
    Fiber
    2.8 g
    11%
    Carbohydrates
    76 g
    28%
    Sugars
    20 g
    40%
    Protein
    136 g
    272%
    Sodium
    6,276 mg
    272%
    Cholesterol
    320 mg
    108%

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