Noodles with Fried Bean Sauce (aka Zhajiangmian 炸醬麵)

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Food made in China

 · 16 Mar 2023

Noodles with Fried Bean Sauce (aka Zhajiangmian 炸醬麵)

Ingredients:

• 10 oz pork loin, minced
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• Pinch of white pepper powder
• 1 Tbsp cornstarch mixed with water
• 1 Tbsp oil
• 1 cup cucumber, cut into strips
• 1 cup carrot, cut into strips
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• Flour noodles
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 1 Tbsp cooking wine
• 1 Tbsp bean sauce (豆瓣醬)
• 3 Tbsp sweet bean sauce (甜麵醬)
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 tsp sesame oil

Instructions:

1. Mince the pork loin.
2. Season the minced pork with soy sauce, white pepper powder, cornstarch mixed with water, and oil.
3. Cut the cucumber and carrot into strips and set aside.
4. Chop the yellow onion and set aside.
5. Boil the flour noodles in hot water for 6-8 minutes, then rinse them in cold water and put them in a serving bowl.
6. Heat a cooking pan over medium heat with oil and minced garlic.
7. Add the chopped yellow onion and cook for a minute, then add the minced pork and continue cooking for a few minutes.
8. Add soy sauce, cooking wine, bean sauce, sweet bean sauce, sugar, and chicken broth to the pan.
9. Cook until the meat is well done (another 5-8 minutes), then add sesame oil.
10. Place the shredded cucumber and carrot, and the meat sauce on top of the noodles. The Zhajiangmian is now ready to serve.

Enjoy your delicious Zhajiangmian!