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.
    • 400 g 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 noodles and enjoy with the black bean sauce.
    • 1 pack noodles, boiled (400 g)

Nutrition Information

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Per serving

Nutrient
Amount
% DV
Calories
499 kcal
25%
Fat
16 g
21%
Saturated fat
5.6 g
28%
Trans fat
0 g
Fiber
1.9 g
6.9%
Carbohydrates
44 g
16%
Sugars
5.5 g
11%
Protein
38 g
76%
Sodium
1,574 mg
68%
Cholesterol
109 mg
36%

Total (4 servings)

Nutrient
Amount
% DV
Calories
1,996 kcal
100%
Fat
64 g
84%
Saturated fat
22 g
112%
Trans fat
0 g
Fiber
7.6 g
28%
Carbohydrates
176 g
64%
Sugars
22 g
44%
Protein
152 g
304%
Sodium
6,296 mg
272%
Cholesterol
436 mg
144%

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