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Jjajangmyeon

Noodles under a dark, savory black bean sauce.

Prep
12 min
Cook
23 min
Total
35 min
Active
25 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Medium
Cuisine
korean
Servings4

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Fry the black bean paste in 3 tbsp oil over low heat for 3 minutes, then set it aside — this removes the raw edge.

  2. Brown the pork in the remaining oil, then add the onion, potato, and zucchini and cook 6 minutes.

  3. Stir the fried paste back in with the sugar and water and simmer 10 minutes until the potato is tender.

  4. Add the cornstarch slurry and cook 1 minute until glossy.

  5. Boil the noodles, drain, and top with the sauce and raw cucumber.

Frying the paste first is the step people skip and regret.

Food safety Cook pork to 71°C / 160°F.